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Motegi MotoGP Family Solidarity Lessons
It’s often said behind the scenes that the MotoGP paddock can be a jungle, but when it comes to pitch-in, a gesture of solidarity also defines a true MotoGP family. And then one happened to him on Thursday night in Motegi when intense smoke started coming out of Marc VDS Moto2’s box.
At 8:00 local time Japan time on Thursday, as team mechanics set up their boxes and bikes and returned to their hotels, a fire broke out in the pit lane of the Motegi circuit, affecting their assigned box number 12. . To Moto2 team mark VDS located between Suzuki and Aprilia MotoGP.
The alarm was triggered by heavy smoke and several mechanics who remained in the pit lane at the time., especially those from two adjacent boxes, came out of the box and burst the garage door of the Belgian Marc van der Strassen team, tried to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher in hand, and above all, two cars Tried to save the team bike. Sam Lowes and Tony Arbolino’s they did.
A few hours later, the Marc VDS team took to social networks to thank everyone who helped the team avert such a catastrophe during the three races.
“After extinguishing the fire in the box, an associated inspection showed that the fire started when rainwater entered the garage and reached the ground where it made contact with the charger. The fire turned into fire.Into the fire,” they explain.
“Fortunately, the damage was minimal thanks to the incredible work done by all the people in the paddock, security guards and circuit firefighters who were there.”
“The Elf Mark VDS team would like to publicly thank all our colleagues in the paddock for the work and tremendous help they have provided, and for cleaning and rebuilding the box as if it were their own. Special mention to the Suzuki team who worked with us.”
Guille Carrillo, one of the team’s Spanish mechanics – Arrived when Alex Marquez was riding for them in Moto2 and is now used for Arbolino – Also thanks to those who helped them and offered to do so I took to social media for the sake of. The entire team returned to their hotel in Mito, where they were notified and quickly returned while the team in the paddock performed a miracle of extinguishing the fire. They then helped set everything up again.
“Thanks to the guys at Suzuki and Aprilia for forcing the door (of the pit) open, putting out the fire and getting the bike out of the burning garage. Heroes. But they weren’t enough. They were cleaning with us, setting up boxes.
“Don’t forget who called us and what others helped us with: Eric and Pol from Dorna (from Dorna’s onboard camera system), Albert Taramino (LCR), and People like Honda who offered to come help over the phone, Pramac’s Fran, KTM’s Andrea, Gresini’s Sandra, KTM-Ajo’s Lola’.
“Again, thank you to everyone who took care of me. Now I can rest, forget[one more story for my future grandchildren]fight jet lag…and the show must go on.” No,” Carrillo wrote.
And this Friday morning, Tony Arbolino and Sam Lowes are all set to finish FP1 in 6th and 26th (the Englishman is back after being sidelined with injury).
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris admitted that private messages and personal meetings with legends such as Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and four-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner played an important role in the championship fight.
Norris has spoken about the support he has received ahead of the decisive stages of the season.
“I have received so many powerful words of encouragement, messages and speeches from incredible people who are world champions in a variety of sports, from Lewis, Seb and many more.
Many people don’t know that I communicate with Seb. Some, especially Casey Stoner, wrote me a quick message just when I needed it most: “Think about this, believe in yourself, do this, do that.” That really helped me get back on track.”
Norris’ title chances were in serious jeopardy following the recent rise of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. However, McLaren’s successful strategy in Abu Dhabi on the final stage of the season allowed the Briton to finish third at the Yas Marina Circuit and formalize the championship title.
An important component of success was the pilot’s psychological resilience. Norris made mistakes throughout the 2025 season that could have cost him the title, but he managed to withstand the pressure while his teammate Oscar Piastri succumbed to the pressure at key moments of the season.
Norris concluded: “When you win the championship by just two points, I’m sure that the faith and support of the people around me brought me these two points. That’s why I’m grateful to everyone, because sometimes you only need two points to win the championship.”
Source: Sport UA
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MotoGP Ducati coach Gigi Dall’Igna: “Marc Marquez’s limitation was that he took risks that were unnecessary”
Gigi Dall’Igna He was one of the men who put his hand in the fire when he made the decision. Marc Marquez instead of Jorge Martin as a friend Pecco Bagnaia inside the box ducati official. But just one year later he was proven right. The Cervera native returned to the top of the motorcycling world with a landslide victory in the Desmosedici GP25.
Indeed, in recognition of this return to the top, DAZN released the documentary Volver, in which Ducati’s sports director reflects on the fact that Marc always pushes himself to the limit. Even when you don’t need to. And Dariña sees this as one of Marc Márquez’s few weaknesses thus far.
”His limitation is that he may take risks even when it is not necessary. If there had been a little more clarity, for example, some mistakes could have been avoided at some point,” Dall’Iña argued.
In this sense he also said: Marco RigamontiHe made his debut as a truck engineer for Marquez in 2025. For Italians, this exploration of boundaries is a trait that has brought them great success in the past.
“He always said this.I want to be remembered as someone who gave everything.. It shows on the track as he always pushes the bike to the maximum and always tries. He is not afraid to make decisions that go against the flow.. Moreover, he knows that if he makes a choice at the last moment that surprises the other drivers, it could give him an advantage,” Rigamonti said.
After becoming champion, Marquez was involved in an accident at the Indonesian Grand Prix and was forced to undergo surgery to recover from a shoulder blade injury. Just a few days ago, he was able to get back on a flat track motorcycle and is currently continuing to heal his right shoulder.
The goal, as Marc himself has reiterated both actively and passively, is to take part in the February test at Sepang. He doesn’t want to miss the start of the 2026 preseason.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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According to reports in the Italian media, the Ferrari team has made a decision about race engineer Lewis Hamilton for the 2026 season.
Riccardo Adami has been working with the seven-time world champion since the Briton moved to the Scuderia in January 2025. But there were a few strange and resonant radio conversations between them throughout the season.
During the Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton appeared confused by the lack of information from his engineer, and at the Miami round he reacted strongly to the situation, issuing team orders and advising the team to “drink some tea” after Charles Leclerc refused to let him pass.
At the Monaco Grand Prix, Riccardo Adami asked Hamilton: “Are you mad at me?” There was another incident where he ignored her request. Ferrari later announced that the engineer had left the pit wall at that time.
A similar situation was repeated after the last race of the season. During the radio exchange, Hamilton thanked the team and the race engineer for their cooperation, but received no response. The Briton then asked if they had heard him and received an explanation that the team were talking to each other at the time.
At the end of the season, team principal Fred Vasser said the Scuderia would review Hamilton’s inner circle to improve their results. And it looks like the decision has already been made.
According to Italian publication Auto Racer, Ferrari has decided to retain Riccardo Adami as Hamilton’s race engineer for 2026. The most important reason for this was a “very positive” private dinner between the pilot and the engineer.
The team expects to take a serious step forward in 2026 in light of new technical regulations. Next season could be decisive for Hamilton because 2026 is considered the last year of his current contract with Ferrari.
His first season in the Scuderia was a difficult one for the Briton. Hamilton finished the championship in sixth place using the problematic SF-25 car, but lost 86 points to his teammate.
Hamilton went a season without a podium for the first time in his career, while Leclerc scored seven goals. Of particular concern was the seven-time champion’s deteriorating qualifying form later in the year.
Source: Sport UA
Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
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