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Former MotoGP rider Sete Gibernau: “Valentino Rossi, who was a superstar, had no reason to do something like that. It’s dangerous now.”
Valentino Rossi He achieved results before and after the World Cup. MotoGP. He may like it more or less, but there is no doubt that he was the epitome of a career filled with unforgettable moments. One of those moments was at the 2005 Spanish Grand Prix, when he performed a final corner maneuver that will be remembered by all the fans at the Jerez circuit or watching on TV.
The Italian started himself on the inside of Turn 13 and is now called Jorge Lorenzo.He overtook Sete Gibernau in the last minute to win. The Catalan went off the track with his Honda and was left very angry as he was unable to defend against Rossi’s touch. Although controversial, the act was not authorized. A precedent has been set.
And for this very reason, he still does not understand Gibernau’s judgment. The Spaniard took stock of the act on the podcast Gypsy Tales, explaining that 20 years later, acts like the Italian’s that day have made motorcycling even more dangerous.
“Why would a superstar driver like Valentino accept this? In my opinion, that was a mistake. There was no need to do so. Since then, a lot has happened because of that movement.. Because the kids saw it and said, “This is what we have to do.” And Marc (Marquez) does the same thing to this boy (Jorge Lorenzo), and other boys do the same thing to other boys. He commits suicide during the race. It’s already dangerous. We should stay away from this. So I just didn’t understand it at all and started thinking, “Wow, this doesn’t concern me anymore.” So I quit racing and retired with one year left on my contract with Ducati,” said Gibernau.
And it is also true that the same corner of the Ángel Nieto de Jerez circuit has already seen many similar acts throughout history. The most famous of these was Marc Marquez was still a rookie and threw his Honda at two-time MotoGP champions like Jorge Lorenzo at the time.. The Mallorcan player ended up getting very angry because his touch was not allowed.
As for Sete, the Catalan has twice finished runner-up against the most difficult of all time, Rossi. After getting honey applied to my lips at Honda, He signed with Ducati but retired the year before, in 2006. After the contract with the Italian ended.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Max Verstappen has said he does not pay much attention to rumors that some teams may have possible technical advantages in their new Formula 1 power units.
It has recently been claimed that Mercedes and Red Bull have found a way to further increase engine power, while other teams are trying to eliminate this possible advantage. The FIA will meet with power unit manufacturers on January 22 to discuss the issue before the season starts.
Rumor has it that such optimization could produce around 15 hp, which is a significant figure at the beginning of a new era in technical regulations.
When asked whether Red Bull had an advantage in the pre-season, Verstappen replied:
“It’s impossible to know. Everyone is trying to do the best they can and I, especially me, have to focus on driving the car. I’m not here to be an engine engineer and explain all the details. Ultimately, this is a matter between the FIA and the engine manufacturers. I drive the car and I believe we always do everything we can to get the best out of the engine.”
Source: Sport UA
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Red Bull Formula 1 team president Laurent Mekies believes the Bulls will be behind their rivals at the start of the 2026 season, given the production of their engines and new aerodynamic rules.
“We know it will be difficult for us, especially at the beginning of the season. I think we will fall behind our rivals, but we need to hold on for a few more months.”
“I hope we come back to the top, but it would be naive to think that Red Bull will be ahead right away. We will be behind at the start,” said Mekis.
Bulls will produce its engines in collaboration with Ford from 2026.
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After several significant personnel changes in the team, Max Verstappen has finally learned who he will be working with in the Red Bull pits for the new season.
At the end of last year, it became known that three key members of the four-time world champion’s headquarters had left. According to De Telegraaf, Jeff Ayton replaced Verstappen’s vehicle control engineer Michael Manning, who left the team after the 2025 season. He has previously worked with other Red Bull drivers and worked temporarily with Verstappen in Manning’s absence last year.
Verstappen’s former engine mechanic David Mart has moved to Audi and his replacement at Red Bull has not yet been determined. Performance engineer Tom Hart is also leaving the team; He will join Williams but will continue to work with the Milton Keynes-based team for a while.
Changes also occurred among mechanics. After Matt Culler moved to the position of Audi’s chief mechanic, Verstappen was replaced as his first mechanic by his twin brother John Culler. He is well known to Max, who has previously held a similar position on the other side of the Red Bull pits, working alongside Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.
Despite rumors about the winter break, Gianpiero Lambiase will remain Verstappen’s race engineer for another season.
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