MotoGP and F1 to remember Fausto Gresini on Sunday

A minute's silence in memory of Imola-born motorcycle champion and MotoGP team owner Fausto Gresini to be observed at both the Imola F1 Grand Prix and Portimao MotoGP event.
Fausto Gresini banner outside the pit box, MotoGP, Qatar MotoGP 26 March 2021
Fausto Gresini banner outside the pit box, MotoGP, Qatar MotoGP 26 March…
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This Sunday will see MotoGP and F1 hold a joint minute of silence to remember double motorcycle world champion and MotoGP team owner Fausto Gresini.

Gresini, who was born in the city of Imola, where the F1 Grand Prix is taking place this weekend, sadly passed away earlier this year after a lengthy battle with complications caused by Covid-19.

As a tribute, the minute of silence will be observed during both the Formula 1 and MotoGP events on Sunday, at 13:42 in Imola and 12:42 in Portimao.

At the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali will be joined in parc ferme by members of Gresini’s family to observe the minute of silence.

At the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, venue for this weekend's Portuguese MotoGP, the bikes, riders and team members from the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 class Gresini teams will gather in front of the Aprilia Racing Team Gresini box ahead of the MotoGP race, joined by FIM President Jorge Viegas and Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, to pay their respects.

 

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Provisional 2021 MotoGP Calendar

Round

Date

Race

Circuit

1

28 March

Qatar (Evening race)

Losail

2

4 April

Doha (Evening race)

Losail

3

18 April

Portugal

Portimao

4

2 May

Spain

Jerez

5

16 May

France

Le Mans

6

30 May

Italy

Mugello

7

6 June

Catalunya

Barcelona

8

20 June

Germany

Sachsenring

9

27 June

Netherlands

Assen

10

11 July

Finland (Subject to homologation)

KymiRing

11

15 August

Austria

Red Bull Ring

12

29 August

Great Britain

Silverstone

13

12 September

Aragon

Aragon

14

19 September

San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini

Misano

15

3 October

Japan

Motegi

16

10 October

Thailand

Buriram

17

24 October

Australia

Phillip Island

18

31 October

Malaysia

Sepang

19

14 November

Comunitat Valenciana

Ricardo Tormo

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 11 AprilArgentinaTermas
 18 AprilAmericasCOTA
Reserve Grand Prix Venues:
  Indonesia (Race delayed until 'first part of 2022')Mandalika
  RussiaIgora Drive
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 5 MarchQatar Shakedown TestLosail
 6-7 MarchQatar Official TestLosail
 10-12 MarchQatar Official TestLosail

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