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MotoGP Stewards reject protests on Ducati aero - Updated
The FIM MotoGP Stewards have rejected protests over Ducati’s new aerodynamic device on the rear swingarm used on the GP19, while an appeal process is still ongoing.
Dovizioso: Marquez has something more in attack
Andrea Dovizioso says only Marc Marquez can attempt last-corner overtakes in his style after taking victory over the reigning MotoGP world champion in another late duel in Qatar.
Marquez: Dovizioso’s slow pace helped me
Marc Marquez says the relative slow race pace in the Qatar MotoGP from winner Andrea Dovizioso helped him preserve his tyre life to set-up the final-lap duel for victory.
Miller suffers bizarre broken seat which triggers retirement
Jack Miller saw his 2019 MotoGP opener ended prematurely by a strange broken seat on his Pramac Ducati having felt confident of fighting for the podium in Qatar.
Crutchlow: We’ll all be absolutely on the limit
Cal Crutchlow believes there will be little change in approach of the leading MotoGP riders in Sunday’s race, despite concerns about falling temperatures.
Petrucci: Marc was the cat, he needed a mouse
Danilo Petrucci attempted to shrug off a frustrating MotoGP qualifying session at Qatar, after he missed out on a place on the first two rows of the grid for Sunday's race and witnessed Marc Marquez using his Ducati GP19 repeatedly for a tow.
Rossi: I have the same problem, race will be difficult
Valentino Rossi says he wasn’t able to discover a solution to his front tyre degradation issues with his Monster Yamaha team as he toiled to 14 th place in qualifying and fears for a tough 2019 MotoGP opener in Qatar.
Lorenzo: It is a survival race for me
Jorge Lorenzo concedes he will run “a survival race” on his Repsol Honda debut in Qatar after suffering two crashes which have each triggered major concerns.
Qatar: Marquez: Two crashes, worst circuit, front row
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez emerged unscathed from two falls and went on to secure a front row start for the season-opening Qatar night race, at perhaps Honda's worst circuit.
Qatar: Dovi: Big changes after 'bad feeling' at test
When Andrea Dovizioso finished the final pre-season test with the 15th fastest lap time, the general consensus was that he and Ducati were not showing their true speed.
Qatar: Vinales: We'll try to be smart, ready at the end
Maverick Vinales and Yamaha had to wait until the 17th round of last season to claim what would be the M1's only victory of the year.
Qatar: Lewis Hamilton enjoys MotoGP visit
Reigning five-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton made his latest visit to a MotoGP as a guest of the new Petronas Yamaha Sepang team on Saturday in Qatar.
Quartararo beats own expectations ahead of MotoGP debut
MotoGP debutant Fabio Quartararo had more eyes on him than special guest five-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton in the Petronas Yamaha garage after bolting to fifth place in qualifying in Qatar.
Vinales stuns to take first MotoGP pole of 2019
Full qualifying results at the Qatar MotoGP Maverick Vinales has laid down a marker to his MotoGP rivals by taking the first pole position of the season ahead of Andrea Dovizioso and Marc Marq
Petrucci leads FP4 among multiple fallers
Danilo Petrucci has surged to the top of the times ahead of qualifying at the Qatar MotoGP as the temperature drops triggering numerous offs.
Marquez remains fastest as Lorenzo suffers heavy fall
Full FP3 results at Qatar MotoGP Marc Marquez has kept hold of top spot thanks to his Friday practice lap record at the Losail International Circuit as Repsol Honda team-mate Jorge Lorenzo suf
MotoGP confirms Finland test dates
After the remainder of the 2019 and start of the 2020 MotoGP test dates were announced, the new Finland two-day test has been confirmed for the 19-20 August this year at the new Kymiring circuit.
Rins puzzled, ‘doesn’t feel comfortable’
Alex Rins was at a loss to explain the lack of comfort felt throughout the first day of MotoGP free practice in Qatar, as the Spaniard struggled to find a setting that allowed him to ride at speed without pushing his bike's limits.
Crutchlow: Nice to have that feeling back
Friday was a day that brought mixed emotions for Cal Crutchlow, with the Englishman bemoaning a number of mistakes that resulted in him finishing outside the top ten at the close of the second MotoGP free practice in Qatar.
Vinales: I can be much more calm, relaxed
Maverick Viñales has hailed the impact of new crew chief Esteban Garcia, saying he now finds it easier to maintain a degree of calm and perspective throughout a MotoGP race weekend.
Qatar MotoGP start stays at 8pm despite dew danger
The 2019 Qatar Grand Prix will begin, as planned, at 8pm local time on Sunday evening.
Front tyre issue halts Rossi's progress
After topping the opening practice session of the new MotoGP season, Valentino Rossi’s start to 2019 hit the buffers in the second session as he dropped to 17 th place on the times struggling with a front tyre issue.
Qatar: 'Surprised' Quartararo fifth despite mistakes
On paper, Fabio Quartararo is the least qualified of the 2019 MotoGP rookies, with only a single grand prix victory from four podiums in the Moto3 and Moto2 classes.
Petrucci stays tight-lipped on new Ducati parts
Danilo Petrucci says Ducati’s experimental parts made small but underwhelming changes to the GP19’s performance as he remains silent on the exact objective for the parts because “Gigi gets angry”.