#misano 2020

[topnotchquark]

I need all of you to look at Vale's Misano 2020 helmet real quick.

Yep. That little blue pill is Viagra. With one pill already missing from the blister pack.

Apparently the "La Doppia" refers to the double header San Marino GP that took place due to the pandemic regulations, and also just a reference to "second rounds" I suppose. Aldo Drudi, Vale's long time collaborator and helmet designer said that the viagra was a reference to how he was an old man at 40 and would need some extra energy for the double race.

Apparently when Vale set the fastest lap during FP3 of the Misano GP, the commentators talked about how he was "riding hard".

Also because he's a cheeky little fuck he posted on his ig about how his Mugello 2021 helmet announcing Francesca's pregnancy with their daughter was a natural progression of the Misano 2020 Viagra helmet. It's stupid but who else would dare to do something like this.

#he needs to be in jail #never stopped laughing at his own ass #most unserious man ever #also while looking around for this helmet I found this automotive advice blog from India #and one contributer had written a long emotional post about his retirement and how much Vale meant to them #crazy because I didn't expect him to be big in India #but he is #apparently when Vale was in Delhi for auto expo in 2010 they hung around his hotel lobby to meet him #which was such a cute detail #:) #also I guess my helmet obsession is never ending I suppose #valentino rossi #vale #viagra helmet #misano 2020 #San Marino GP 2020 #motogp

[indiangp]

Fabio crashed twice I'm killing myself

#motogp lb #<- 2020 misano lb

[aprilias]

Wait what was that about Pecco? Finding out about the whole jm bullshit now. What happened with Pecco?

Hi anon!

I think it’s pretty obvious that there’s a lot of people on here that don’t like Pecco (me being one of them) and at first for me it was cause I thought he was massively overhyped and something was off, but there are bigger reasons.

The first one is that he’s made some kind of borderline but misogynistic comments in the past, the main one I can recall was comparing his bike to a girl on her period because it was being temperamental. I believe there were other kinds of comments like this made by him and Jack Miller but this was when I was very new to the sport so I can’t properly remember back to 2020.

He was also charged with drink driving back in 2022 during the summer break. He was 3x over the legal limit and he basically excused it by saying he was celebrating his win from Assen. The apology he posted was absolutely terrible, a complete non-apology tbh, and the way that Ducati dealt with it was by not allowing the media to ask questions, and his ex-teammate (Miller again) would berate journalists before they even got a chance to ask.

There was also the Dennis Rodman helmet saga. Basically in Misano (2022?), one of his home races, he dedicated a helmet to the former basketball player. Rodman was at his peak before Pecco was even alive so it was weird anyway but even more so when you look into Dennis Rodman. The guy has had several lawsuits for SA, drink driving and domestic violence, and also one for a hit and run. He also supports Donald Trump, and during his presidency, he was sent to North Korea to “negotiate” deals for prisoners and became besties with Kim Jong Un. It just feels very weird to do a tribute helmet to this guy, who stopped playing in the NBA when Bagnaia was 3, especially a few months after he was also done for drink driving.

There’s also his general attitude that a lot of people personally don’t like. For me we reached the point of no return when he said he wanted satellite bikes to be slower when the title fight was between himself, Martin and Bezzecchi around this time last year. Apparently it was out of context but still another massive own goal.

I can’t quite remember if there’s more with Bagnaia but these are the main things that come to mind, combined with the fact he takes zero responsibility for any of these actions (and Ducati don’t let him either). It’s actually shocked me that there’s someone more dislikable than Pecco but Jorge has done it with ease.

If anyone feels like I’ve missed something then feel free to add it as always!

#kinda crazy how after writing this ive gone hmm pecco’s not too bad #then i remember he takes zero accountability for anything and its like ah well fuck u too then #but thanks for ur question!! #asks #anons #motogp

[batsplat]

Casey Stoner - Confidence

Casey Stoner: Pushing the Limits (2013); Tales of Valentino (2021); MotoGP legend Casey Stoner talks early retirement, real feelings towards Valentino Rossi & Anxiety (2022); Rossi, Lorenzo and Stoner reflects on Catalunya thriller (2009); Casey Stoner: Last Lap Rossi Pass At Catalunya Was "Silly Mistake By Lorenzo" (2009); Casey Stoner Now Treasures His Bitter Tussles With 'Cunning' Valentino Rossi (2021); MotoGP, Casey Stoner vs mind games: "Why make enemies?" (2023); Casey Stoner tweet (2021); Valentino Rossi: The Definitive Biography (2020); 2008 MotoGP Brno (2008); Stoner stoned in Brno (2008); Stoner re-opens broken bone (2008); Misano MotoGP Reaction: Casey Stoner throws title away (2008); Livio Suppo: "Stoner would have suffered under Márquez" (2020); Casey Stoner Explains Why Qualifying Is Better Than Racing (2021); What's so special about Casey Stoner (2016)

#is this anything #casey stoner #valentino rossi #jorge lorenzo #marc marquez #// #cs27 #mm93 #jl99 #vr46 #this has been rotting in my drafts for literal months but I'm trying to answer casey asks and I kinda need some of this as background #sooooo much more material on this but well if tumblr thinks 30 images is enough it probably is

[usermarquez]

fav marc race of all time?

sachsenring 2016 sachsenring 2016 sachsenring 2016!!!!! SOOOOO MUUUCH FUN. everyday thanking god that motogp posted it on their youtube channel so i can watch it every two weeks……. alsooo all marc’s races in wet…. rainmaster marc…. you are always so beloved….. i don’t remember…. was it misano 2017???? that one was a fun one. but yes anyway sachsenring 2016 #1 in my heart my brain my house. ARAGON was also fun theres one but i can’t remember…. 2017? 2021 was fun he tried to divebomb pecco like 20 times in last five laps. didn’t win but didn’t make it less fun. and that was like the first race since 2020 were he was up there knocking elbows for a race win so it was fun……..

#AND OFC valencia 2012 <3 special mention to my baby #💌💌💌

[kingofthering]

Marc/Fabio - Primer - Part Two (2020-2023)

This post is a continuation of the first part which you will find here. We left off at the end of the 2019 where people were already to see Fabio become Marc's main opponent for a title battle. History has kind of decided to go in another direction for now but let's dive in.

2020

Obviously Marc had his huge crash during the first weekend and he couldn't race for the rest of the season. For 2020 I will just mention the Virtual Races that they both did with a bunch of other riders during quarantine (I made a playlist with the videos of the backstage : here). In one of them (#3) Marc is ribbing Fabio about the time he spends playing and how he's getting Valentino's bike next year, not now (because Fabio is playing as Vale).

2021

PORTIMAO. Marc congratulated Fabio on his win after the race.

JEREZ. Have some awkward flirting with poor Pedro Acosta third-wheeling.

gifs by @tentatropolis (source)

LE MANS. Just because I think it’s a little iconic, look at them entering the pit lane together to change bike during the race (when it got to rain conditions).

gif by @ferrawri (source)

SACHSENRING. Marc’s first win since Valencia 2019 and since his return. Fabio gets to share the podium with him in third place.

AUSTIN. Marc’s second win of the year, Fabio second this time.

gifs by @marcsmarquez (source)

MISANO (second race). Third Marc win of the season and evidently, the race where Fabio secures his championship title (finishing 4th in the race). There are several moments with the two of them in parc fermé (video of their hug here), one that is very dear to my heart is the hug that Marc’s dad gives to Fabio (background of the gif below).

gif by @flyingfabio (source)

In the post race conference, Fabio said something (in french) that I keep thinking about but I’m very normal about it, it’s just that Marc is someone that he adores!! Full quote : “I truly hope so. I have a very, very good relationship with him. He’s a person I adore, and he congratulated me. We have things left unfinished on track, him and I, fights I couldn’t win. I really hope I get to fight with him next year.” (video)

2022

LE MANS. In FP3, Fabio gave Marc a tow to help Marc get into Q2. He said : “It was okay to take Marc with me to the FP3. My plan was to do the best lap possible in that session and, when I saw Marc behind me, I realized he wasn’t at his best. I think having him behind is better than having a Ducati, for example. Maybe, with other riders, I wouldn’t have done the same, but with him, I let him do what he wanted.”

gifs by @rookie-ofthe-year (source)

They were also together for some game during media day but I haven’t been able to find the video.

MUGELLO. In Mugello, Marc announced that he was going to get a fourth surgery on his humerus and be out for a while. Fabio made an insta post wishing him luck, which Marc had to scroll back to like, as you can see in one episode of All In. With Aleix, Fabio was the only driver who came by Marc’s motorhome that weekend (he talks about it in All In).

PHILIPP ISLAND. Marc’s 100th podium. Fabio congratulated him after the race when they were doing media and Marc asks what happened to Fabio (video). I’m always very fond of their little debriefs so that was nice.

VALENCIA. Not the weekend we were hoping for for Fabio Championship wise but at least it really served some good Marc/Fabio moments. On press conference, Marc said : “I know that tomorrow Fabio will push, will push a lot. If he crashes and hit another driver… If he hits me, I will understand. I don’t want but I will understand because he’s playing for a World Championship, not for the race.” (video) (I live for Marc’s little shrug before speaking his truth) (iconic, truly).

And they did an helmets swap (video) (another angle).

After the race, they had another of their debriefs. Canal+ journalist was talking over the video so it’s kind of hard to hear them talking but basically they arranged to call each other after the race (something Fabio confirms).

Valencia is also where this video (that I have watched way too many times) happened. Their motorhomes next to one another and the little goodbye.

2023

SEPANG TESTING. So the japanese bikes didn’t deliver but Sepang gave us some cool shots of them that I wanted to share anyway.

PORTUGAL. First race of the season. Boys caught talking to each other for a while during the family photo thing.

gifs by @racewinner (source)

MUGELLO. What I will consider a Mabio crumb during the parade.

SILVERSTONE. Finally we got the two of them in a press conference together. Pictures of them together with Jake Dixon were taken before the event and they were talking together at the end of the conference.

SPIELBERG. More crumbs, bless the group photo that put them together and Fabio also appeared in Marc's vlog of the weekend.

INDIA. In the press conference next to each other and if you have 5 minutes in front of you, I recommend you to watch the end of it.

JAPAN. Together in the riders parade.

SEPANG. Cozy moment in the pit lane.

gifs by @flyingfabio

#fabio quartararo #marc marquez #marcfabioprimer #hopefully with many more moments to come to complete this #primer #no we don’t talk about aragon #2093

[42bakery]

top 5 motogp world champions? and top 5 favorite circuits?

Hai Sara 👋👋👋👋

So here is the thing, I have only been in MotoGP since 2020, so I don't know a lot of MotoGP world Champion 😥😥😥 so this is mostly by vibes and only MotoGP

1- Joan Mir -he's so down to Earth 2- Casey -because I learn that he sell a car to split the money with the team 3-Fabio Quartararo -I might not like him completely, but I can' say he doesn't deserve it 4- Valentino Rossi 5- Marc Márquez

If we don't limit to MotoGP, all categories then it's

1- Dani Pedrosa 2- Álex Crivillé 3- Ángel Nieto -Sorry but he's the first war criminal of the history and he incited all riders to committee crimes (even Dani) 4- Joan Mir 5- Izan Guevara

Now my top-5 Circuits:

1- MotorLand Aragón, Spain -hands down I love that track. 2- Autodrom Most, Czech Republic (WSBK track) 3- Donington Park, UK (WSBK track) 4- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France (WSBK track) 5- Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Italy (but used as San Marino)

Ups I didn't notice I like the WSBK tracks more than the MotoGP ones

#Ask #Ask game #MotoGP #WSBK #Sara's tag

[motogpics]

ENEA BASTIANINI

Misano, Italy - September 20, 2020

© Gold and Goose

#enea bastianini #motogp #*2020 #*moto2 #*italy #*mine

[fabioquartararhoe]

fabio’s stayed in q1 once throughout his entire career in motogp, the time when he won the championship in misano 2021! that’s some record if you ask me.

yes, thank you. it’s really impressive and the fact that he had the same engine in 2020, 2021, 2022 💀

#ffs give him a proper bike #meli talks shit #fabio

[csajokamotoron]

A hétvégi misanói futamon mutatkozik be a JuniorGP-ben Farkas Kevin

Már a hétvégén bedobják a mélyvízbe a 13 éves múltra visszatekintő H-Moto UNI Győr Team újoncát, Farkas Kevint. A 17 éves motoros egy másfél hónapos spanyolországi felkészülést követően mutatkozhat be a JuniorGP Moto3-as kategóriájában. Kevin annak az olasz AC Racing Teamnek a színeiben húzza a gázt, amelynek tavalyi versenyzője idén már a gyorsaságimotoros-vb-n szerepel. A HUMDA által is támogatott pilóta úgy véli, az idén használandó Pirelli abroncs összerántotta a mezőnyt, és abban bízik, hogy a meteorológusok által megjósolt rossz idő ellenére kihozza magából a maximumot, ami majd pontokban fog realizálódni. Tavaly rendkívül sikeres esztendőt tudhatott magáénak a H-Moto UNI Győr Team, amely 2024-ben immár kibővült csapattal vág neki az idei szezonnak. A csapathoz olyan, már nemzetközi színtéren is bizonyított fiatal motorversenyzők csatlakoztak, mint a Northen Talent Cup sorozatban 2020-ban bajnoki címet szerző Görbe Soma, illetve ugyanebben a sorozatban 2022-ben második Farkas Kevin, akik Kovács Bálinttal, a Széchenyi István Egyetem hallgatójával együtt tovább öregbíthetik a magyar motorsport hírnevét. Ráadásul mindhárman a Hungarian Motorsport Academy (HUMDA) támogatottjai, azaz kizárólag a felkészülésre és a versenyzésre kell koncentrálniuk. A 17 éves Farkas Kevin idén a juniorok között húzza majd a gázt, és egy nagyon komoly felkészülést követően már a hétvégén megkezdi a szereplését a JuniorGP Moto3-as kategóriájában, valamint újra rajthoz áll a sokak szerint a MotoGP előszobájának számító Red Bull Rookies Cup-sorozatban is. Kevin az elmúlt időszakot szinte kizárólag motoron töltötte, legutóbb Jerezben vett részt az utóbbi sorozat hivatalos év eleji tesztjén. „Nem titkolom, jól sikerült a teszt, és a három nap alatt a Dunlop helyére lépő Pirellikkel versenyszimulációkat, gyorsköröket és az alapbeállításokhoz rendkívül fontos tesztköröket is végrehajtottunk. Az első tapasztalatok alapján kijelenthető, hogy a 17. és a 19. kör környékén elmegy az abroncsok tapadása, ugyanakkor sokkal jobban lehet őket menedzselni verseny közben. Felmértük az erőviszonyokat is, sőt, az első versenyhétvégére az alapbeállításokat is megtaláltuk. Ennyivel mindenképpen beljebb vagyunk. Ráadásul részt vettem egy teljes fizikai felmérésen is, melynek segítségével kiderült, hol is tartok, valamint azt, hogy min kell még javítanom” – értékelte az elmúlt napokat a HMA versenyzője, Farkas Kevin. A JuniorGP mezőnye hét helyszínre látogat el idén. A szezon április 21-én Misanóban indul, majd négy spanyolországi és két portugáliai helyszínen fognak megküzdeni egymással a pilóták, míg az utolsó fordulót november 24-én Valenciában rendezik. „A felkészülésem szinte álomszerű volt, hiszen másfél hónapon keresztül a csapatom malagai akadémiáján készülhettem, ahol szinte éjjel-nappal motoron ültünk. Nagyon vártam már a rajtot, holott Misano nem tartozik a kedvenc versenyhelyszíneim közé, ugyanakkor biztos fantasztikus hétvégénk lesz, hiszen a csapatnak és a csapattársamnak is hazai pálya. Egy biztos, a Pirelli abroncsai nagyon összerántották a mezőnyt, ugyanakkor a motorral versenykörülmények között most fogok teljes mértékben összeszokni. Éppen ezért megbeszéltem a csapattal, hogy az első negyven perces etapot beáldozom arra, hogy versenyszimulációban is megismerjem a motort. Sajnos a meteorológusok rossz időt jósolnak a hétvégére, így az előzetes várakozásaimat is meghatározza mindez. Nincs rajtam teher, éppen emiatt szeretném kihozni magamból a maximumot, aztán majd kiderül, hogy az mire elég ebben a nagyon erős mezőnyben” – fogalmazott Farkas Kevin. A Hungarian Motorsport Academy utánpótlásnevelési rendszert a Széchenyi Egyetemi Csoporthoz tartozó HUMDA Magyar Mobilitás-fejlesztési Ügynökség Zrt. hozta létre és működteti. A JuniorGP 2024-es versenynaptára - április 19-21. Misano - május 3-5. Estoril - május 17-19. Barcelona - június 21-23. Portimao - szeptember 13-15. Jerez - október 11-13. Aragón - november 22-24. Valencia Read the full article

[juanmecanico]

¡Taylor Barnard FIRMADO por NEOM McLaren para Misano! ¡No Creerás Lo Que Sucederá A Continuación! ¡Enhorabuena, Taylor Barnard! Acaba de ser confirmado por NEOM Mclaren para la próxima carrera en Misano. Esto es algo emocionante y realmente admiro el talento joven en el espacio automovilístico. Participar en el campeonato Mundial de Karting de la FIA en 2020 y ahora pasar a Formula E con McLaren; estos son logros enormes para alguien tan joven y no puedo esperar a ver lo que traerá al evento en Misano. Vamos, MENUDO PEDAZO DE COCHE. Nos encanta un coche Mclaren y ahora con un piloto tan talentoso, es una deliciosidad pura. Además, hay que señalar que McLaren es un gigante en la industria de la Fórmula 1, y el hecho de que se estén sumergiendo en el mundo de la Fórmula E, habla de la creciente importancia de la energía eléctrica en los deportes de motor. Precisamente es una de esas "cosas raras y curiosas" que tanto me gusta mencionar en mis vídeos. Ahora, ya sabemos que, en comparación con la Fórmula 1, la Fórmula E tiene una dinámica de carrera diferente. El hecho de que los coches eléctricos no hagan tanto ruido ni vayan tan rápido puede decepcionar a algunos puristas del deporte motor. Aquí viene la controversia, y voy a decir algo un poco fuerte. Si eres de los que piensan que la Fórmula E es menos emocionante que la Fórmula 1, tienes una mentalidad obsoleta. No temas al cambio, émbraza la evolución. ¿No era Shakespeare quien dijo alguna vez, "malo conocido vale más que bueno por conocer"? Definitivamente, esa es una mentalidad que hay que deshacer. El mundo del automovilismo está evolucionando y debemos abrazar la nueva tecnología de la misma manera que abrazamos los autos antiguos. La Fórmula E representa el futuro de los deportes de motor (la energía eléctrica y la sostenibilidad) así como también la dedicación incesante para crear innovaciones revolucionarias. He tenido la oportunidad de ver de cerca varios coches eléctricos, y siempre me asombra cómo los fabricantes incorporan funcionalidades únicas y extravagantes para complementar la experiencia de conducción eléctrica. Ahora, tradúcelo a la pista de carreras: debes entender que estos coches son tecnológicamente avanzados y elaborados con meticulosidad extrema. Por supuesto, ¡Espero con ansias a ver a Taylor Barnard en acción! Deseándole todo lo mejor para la carrera y, por su puesto, a los otros que también participarán en este emocionante evento. No importa quién gane, los verdaderos ganadores serán los fanáticos del automovilismo. La Fórmula E no es menos emocionante, es simplemente una nueva emoción. Así que anímense y apuesten por la Fórmula E. Abrazar el cambio y disfrutar cada decibelio de esos motores eléctricos. #FormulaE #elFuturoDelAutomovilismo

[motorsportverso]

NXT Gen Cup será categoria suporte em etapas da Formula E  na Europa e do DTM em 2024

O campeonato com o Mini Cooper SE , que começou ano passado fazendo etapas em conjunto com o DTM, fará etapas em 2024 no mesmo final de semana que a Formula E em etapas na Europa , além de etapas junto com o DTM. A Formula E não tem nenhuma categoria dividindo a pista no final de semana desde 2020 em que tinha a infelizmente  extinto  Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy  que dividiu o final de semana com a principal categoria de carros elétricos de 2018-2020.

A categoria vai correr em conjunto a Formula E: Misano , M��naco,  Berlin, Londres.

A categoria vai correr em conjunto ao DTM: Norissing,  Hockenheim

#e-racing #formula e #dtm #touring car

[sbknews]

Masia beats Sasaki to Misano pole

Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) will launch from his third pole position of the season after setting a 1:41.638 in Moto3™ Q2 at the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini. Despite a crash, Ayumu Sasaki (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) rescued a second place starting slot as Kaito Toba (SIC58 Squadra Corse) claimed his first front row since 2020 in third. After cruising through Q1 following a disappointing weekend so far, Daniel Holgado (Red Bull KTM Tech3) joined his title rivals in the pole position scrap. And talking of title rivals, Sasaki suffered some early drama as the Japanese rider crashed – unhurt – on his out-lap at Turn 13. Meanwhile, Masia set the early benchmark in Q2. The Spaniard’s 1:42.183 saw him sit 0.3s clear of the pack in the early exchanges, but it soon changed as Diogo Moreira (MT Helmets – MSI) climbed to P1 by just over a tenth. Having pitted and got some quick repairs sorted on his Husqvarna, Sasaki’s first hot lap placed him P8, 0.5s off provisional pole. His second lap was cancelled due to exceeding track limits at the final corner as the rest of the field rumbled out of pitlane for a final three-minute dash for pole. Moments after Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) went P2, Toba launched himself to P1 as the last laps began. Toba’s time at the summit didn’t last long though as Sasaki snatched provisional pole before Masia moved the goalposts even further. The #5’s time wouldn’t be topped as the Leopard star will start on pole ahead of Japan’s Sasaki and Toba. Holgado holds onto top 10 Moreira slipped to P4 by the end of the session, he has Öncü and Barcelona winner David Alonso (Gaviota GASGAS Aspar Team) for company on the second row. David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) salvaged P7 despite a crash. Holgado claimed P8 and the Spaniard will want to make early ground on Sunday, as Stefano Nepa (Angeluss MTA Team) and Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) complete the top 10. Make sure not to miss any of the Moto3™ racing action as it commences at 11:00 local time (GMT +2)! For more Moto3 info checkout our dedicated Moto3 News page Or visit the official MotoGP website motogp.com

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#Dunlop #Misano #Moto3 #Moto32023 #SanMarinoGP #Tissot

[leopauldelr]

A quick history on the W Series

It's a sad day not just in the world of women's motorsports but also in the world of women's sports as well as news broke out that the W Series, a single-seater racing championship for women, has entered administration, less than a year after the third season prematurely ended due to financial difficulties.

As its recently bereaved drivers and supporters expressed sadness about the fall of what is known to be a unique motorsport series where female drivers got their big break, it's time to have a quick history on the W Series.

Launched in October 2018, the W Series is a single-seater racing championship for women made to tackle the challenges of having a female driver tackling upper-class racing disciples, including Formula 1. 

Participants in the W Series are driving the Tatuus F3 T-318, a race car homologated to current Formula 3 specifications. It runs on a 4-cylinder Autotecnica Motori turbo engine producing 270hp of power while mated to a six-speed Sadev gearbox. It features double wishbone pushrod suspension, Koni two-way adjustable dampers, Marelli ECU, and Brembo brakes.

The inaugural season kicked off in 2019 as part of the DTM's support bill and it spans six venues with the first race set at the Hockenheimring, followed by Zolder, Misano, Norisring, Assen, and concludes with a season finale at Brands Hatch. Jamie Chadwick was crowned as the W Series' first champion.

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the world to stay indoors, the W Series shifts into e-sports with the W Series Esports League in collaboration with Logitech G, Beyond Entertainment, and iRacing. 18 female drivers who qualified to race in the on-track W Series in 2020, as well as special guests, took part in the e-sports initiative that spans ten virtual racetracks. Beitske Visser is named the winner of the 2020 W Series Esports League.

As the COVID situation improves, the W Series returns on track for its second season in 2021, while adhering to COVID health protocols. For the first time, the W Series became a support series in the Formula 1 2021 season and it adds COTA, which served as its two-part season finale. It also features new team suits made by sportswear maker PUMA. Of all the seven venues in the 2021 season from Europe to the United States, Jamie Chadwick was crowned for the second time.

In the 2022 season, which was presumably the last season before it went into administration a year later, the W Series continued its partnership with Formula 1 and what was originally meant to be an 8-venue season got shortened to six venues with the Japan race got replaced with the Singapore race while the COTA race and the Mexico race were removed, prematurely ended the 2022 season with Jamie Chadwick became a three-time W Series champion.

From its public launch in 2018, the inaugural season in 2019, the esports league in 2020, and its partnership with Formula 1, the female-only W Series racing championship became a stepping stone for female drivers looking to rise above their motorsport ranks.

Although the W Series faced its bitter demise, it served as an inspiration for women in motorsports and the people involved in the W Series should give credit for giving female drivers their big break. 

Its spiritual successor, the F1 Academy, will follow in the W Series' footsteps in nurturing young female drivers in their hopes to achieve professional status.

Thank you, W Series.

#w series #racing #sports #women's sports

[collecting--stardust]

Top-5 liveries in the MotoGP paddock

Okay so disclaimer, I watched motogp before stopping in 2015 because I went to boarding school. Then I continue watching again in 2020 and has been trying to rewatch all the seasons I've missed since. But the thing is, I have shit memories so I don't really remember the seasons pre 2015 too except for 2011 so yeah, not much old liveries in this list, unfortunately :(

1) 2020 SRT Petronas Yamaha

I'm Malaysian so I may be biased but I really love the green petronas colour on the bike. The black leathers look beautiful too and I love seeing that bike on the parc ferme whenever Franky got on the podium so I have really fond memories with this livery. Hmm, I missed this livery so much :(

2) 2013 Yamaha Sepang test

I stumbled upon this picture a few moments back and like WHAT A SEXY LIVERY!!! Love love the grey black livery it makes it looks mysterious and menacing and just.. seriously what a sexy livery.

3) 2021 Sky VR46 Mugello

I know that sky vr46 has multiple tricolor liveries but last year's mugello is my favourite. I love that when the camera is from the side it looks like it's a green bike but when you look at the other side it's red. It's my first time seeing that livery so it's really cool for me haha

4) 1993 Yamaha Marlboro

So I know of this livery's existence because my twin keeps on talking about how sexy the Marlboro livery on the Ferrari during Michael Schumacher's dominance era. So I just randomly search if there's a Marlboro livery bike and voilà! Sure smoking is bad for you but Marlboro does know how to create one hell of a gorgeous livery huh.

5) 2022 Gresini Racing Misano

I love the livery it gives me a really nostalgic feeling and knowing that it's a tribute to Fausto Gresini makes it more heart warming. BUT. One of the reasons why I find it sexy is because of the leathers.

That shade of blue is so pleasant to see I was gaping when I saw it. I love the leathers so much I was low-key disappointed when they went back with the usual grey suit on the next race hmm

Honorary mention:

2022 Mooney VR46 Misano

Okay so this is a stunning livery but the first time I saw it I was like 🤨. I don't know it's just not my style but I do end up liking it in the end (before I realised it's a cursed livery). Um, that aside, it's on this list because just like the Gresini's special livery, I fucking love the leathers.

I love purple so much and so does blue. Especially that shade of purple and blue. The leathers are so beautiful and just NDHDBSJSBHDBDHDH. I love it so much I stare at this picture for quite some time because how wonderful would that be if there's a livery that use the color scheme of the top colours on the racing suit: white, purple, blue. But it doesn't happen, sadly.

#ahhh this is refreshing haha #i actually kinda like the purple pramac too honestly #or the lcr honda that taka rode this year because i love the hint of black #so many sexy liveries hmm #if i ever got the time to rewatch back the old seasons then it will be much harder to choose a top 5 AHHAHAHA #ahh this is so fun hihi #la réponse 💗

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