Motorsports
Pedro Acosta’s clear demands on KTM for the upcoming MotoGP season: “We need to be half a second faster”
Pedro Acosta In his mind, he is thinking of making a quality leap in 2026 and finally winning a MotoGP race and being able to compete head-to-head with the best in the world. ducati and the opposite aprilia To become world champion. For this reason, Spanish could not be more demanding. KTMis a brand whose contract ends next year, and if there is no improvement, it will definitely be time to part ways.
This Tuesday, it’s time to test the first version of next season’s bike at the Cheste Test. It didn’t feel bad at all. The 21-year-old driver finished fifth, just two tenths off Raul Fernandes’ time. But Acosta needs more.
“I don’t like test days at all, but I think it was a productive day for what we shot in the morning. We had enough tests so we should go home satisfied. Let’s see how the analysis goes.”. I concentrated on the aerodynamics part. After losing all morning, I had to focus on what was important.. I tried two different fairings and a new saddle and it was clear it would work,” he told DAZN.
“It’s a very gray day today. It wasn’t a day to push too hard, but it’s true that the last thing we tried went pretty well. What can we expect in Sepang?” Please make it 0.5 seconds faster. “It takes quite a bit to do that.”
Where can we improve?
Acosta recognizes that the Austrian factory is working hard to operate at the speed of other brands. However, he is also clear about the weaknesses to focus on.
“At least make it a little more complete. I know we have very strong braking and very strong starts, but we need to be more consistent in each race so we don’t have those ups and downs.. If we do that, we’ll be on the podium more often. It’s true that we achieved that at the end of the year.”
“I also hope that next year the level will be a little bit higher for sure, because this year we are already going at a very fast pace. Ducati is very strong, Aprilia has taken a very important step with Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandes, and Martin has also taken a step back. So I think next year will be a very competitive year. Everything has to be balanced very well,” he said in conclusion.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Motorsports
Verstappen announced the conditions under which he will run in the legendary race in 2026
Max Verstappen says his participation in the Nürburgring 24 Hours is in doubt.
The four-time F1 champion has long been involved in endurance racing and is actively racing and testing in GT3, but full preparation for the Nordschleife marathon coincides with the Formula 1 calendar. The preparation races coincide with the F1 stages and the Dutchman does not want to go to the start without them.
“It’s very difficult to give a definitive answer right now,” Max said.
“I would like to start well prepared, but the preparation races coincide with Formula 1. Therefore, this year I will only be able to participate in the race if there is a change in the calendar.”
Therefore, Verstappen’s participation in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours is still in doubt and directly depends on possible changes in the program or compromises between Formula 1 and the marathon training program.
Source: Sport UA
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The first week of Formula 1 testing is approaching. The teams are preparing for the first joint test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, followed by two more sessions in Bahrain.
The first cars to take to the track were Audi and Cadillac, now Racing Bulls have joined them. The Faenza team chose Imola as their “home” for the debut of the 2026 model.
The outgoing Alfa Tauri and Toro Rosso recently unveiled livery at an event in Detroit alongside Red Bull, but the actual vehicles of the new generation remain largely under wraps for now. There will be multiple technical changes before the season starts in Melbourne.
In the 2026 season, Alan Permain’s team will field Liam Lawson and debutant Arvid Lindblad. In the context of radically updated regulations, testing will be vital for the adaptation of pilots and crews.
Therefore, Racing Bulls decided not to wait for official testing in Barcelona. Today VCARB03 will travel approximately 15 km as part of an exercise to check the accuracy of the assembly, and on January 22 the team will conduct a full shooting day with 200 km of driving allowed.
Source: Sport UA
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When things go wrong, the simplest thing to do is to look for the culprit where there were only heroes before, and resort to the classic “I already told you so”, which strangely enough, almost no one has ever said before. Many of these are also what set Athletic apart.
to All good people will come together. On the other hand, there is also a line to jump off the ship. There, the more storms come, the more you have to be obsessed with color. The mark of distinction lies in being there when things go wrong.
QIt is clear that Valverde’s team are not having their best moments. on the contrary. The situation is getting worse.
YoLions captain Nyaki Williams looked invincible a few months ago. Well, in a short period of time he has already suffered two muscle injuries. I can’t think of it.
TTherefore, it is necessary to emphasize what the athletic forward has achieved so far. Both on and off the field. His dedication has been, and continues to be, without question. By now, some critics will remember how he celebrated his popular flight home in time to face Barça in the cup.
toTime has not passed the best moments. It’s not about soccer or physicality. And if a player in a similar condition is injured, others can already knock on wood.
NOr athletics who claim not to leave it alone are fine. To understand this, it is enough to look back at the games played throughout the new year. Either way, it’s time to prove you’re unique. Both inside and outside the green.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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