MotoGP, the penalty points system changes: just start from the last row

It is disqualified for a GP if you reaches 10

MotoGP change the penalties. The international Federmoto, in fact, decided to amend the regulation of so-called "penalty points" after final nell'incandescente of last year's season, Valentino Rossi was forced to start from the last row to Valencia to have reached 4 penalty points after the punishment imposed by the commissioners for contact with Marquez in the Malaysian GP.

Now this is no longer possible because the FIM has established that only the achievement of the 10 penalty points the rider will not participate in the next race. Eliminated, then the intermediate sanctions such as departures from the last row or from the pit lane after 4 or 7 points. In short, it wanted to take a step back, perhaps to avoid the recurrence of a case that is not good for the image of the World Championship, although so the drivers will be entitled to make more of an impropriety, knowing they will not be punished in ' immediate. In addition, the Grand Prix Commission announced that "teams and drivers should not make statements or press releases considered irresponsible and therefore harmful to the championship."

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United States vs Guatemala Preview: great pressure Klinsmann

OHIO-U.S great pressure at present entertain Guatemala in World Cup qualifying Wednesday 1649, (30/3/2016) morning GMT. The U.S. threatened does not pass to the final round of the World Cup if it fails to pluck a victory in that game.

Although more seeded WINS, the US had a bad experience while meeting with Guatemala. Juergen Klinsmann squad were defeated 0-2 while on a trip to Guatemala at the Estadio Mateo Flores in the third round of the World Cup qualifying round last week.

As a result, the U.S. is currently down to third position standings Group C qualifying zone north, Central America and Caribbean (Concacaf) with four points from three matches. While Guatemala in the second position with six points.

Guatemala created two goals in 15 matches first take advantage of the set-piece. In the 7th minute, Jean Marquez scored with a wonderful ball corner, then results in the 15th minute, Carlos Ruiz doubled through free kicks.

Klinsmann that moment thought his players were not focused because divest victims two goals in the first 15 minutes of the match. That wretched, in the rest of the time, the United States failed to pursue the deficit goal and ended the game with a 0-2 defeat.

"We made a mistake because the player does not focus at the time. The team should be responsible for paying for them in the face with them on the next round in the u.s., "said Klinsmann, quoted USA Today, Wednesday (28/3/2016).

United States will entertain Guatemala at Columbus Crew Stadium, Ohio on Wednesday (30/3/2016) morning GMT. The US need a victory to keep its chances of qualifying for the final round of the World Cup 2018 in Russia.

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Ferrari, Arrivabene: "Motor ok, the Owls face"

The team principal of Maranello reassures fans

The problems caused by Ferrari in Barcelona test not scare Maurizio Arrivabene. "We always said that we do not want to be arrogant, we have to be humble, keep our feet on the ground and my head down. I'm not worried, the car is new. In an F1 car there are 40 thousand members, it is normal that there are things to be finalized. I confirm that the engine is ok, the owls face, "said the principal of Maranello team.

"Testing is a chess game where everyone does his moves and do not discover. I think the Mercedes will be the first of the class and the one to beat. We are here to bother him and we will see in Australia," he added. The results sought by President Marchionne: "The task of Presidents has set goals, our task is to reach them. Obviously, you do everything you can to achieve them. Our role is like that of soccer coaches: if you do well six a phenomenon, if you do it wrong if an idiot. the pressures are there and are good for our team, we must remain vigilant. in Australia we will play our cards will come out as we will have to do it ourselves. the important thing is to return home happy "from Melbourne.

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MotoGP, Losail tests: Vinales displaces all, Iannone is second

The second day in Qatar's license plate Suzuki: Spanish is the fastest, Lorenzo third. Slows Rossi, Honda still behind

See all from top to bottom Maverick Vinales, that darts at the Losail milestone by recording the fastest time of the second day of testing at the MotoGP. frozen clock on '1'55 "436, good to get behind the Ducati an excellent Andrea Iannone and Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha. Rossi plays down cards and is content eighth square, becoming one of the Hondas of Pedrosa and Marquez .

On the evening of Losail Vinales and his Suzuki number 25 confirmed the good show Wednesday night (second among the Yamaha of Lorenzo and Rossi): it is still early to tell, but the Catalan was already a candidate to be one of the surprises of the World that will start on 20 March. Positive signs for Ducati and especially for Andrea Iannone, able to improve the fourth place from yesterday and closing just 72 thousandths from the best time.

Apart from Jorge Lorenzo (one tenth little by compatriot with just fourteen laps), the other big remained in the shadows: Pedrosa closes at four-tenths abundant from the summit, while totals just four laps to Marquez (fell in the first part of the test ). If Honda is laying bare all the difficulties, it seems to be a tactic to Valentino Rossi: the Doctor (third in the first day of testing) still intend to wait to unleash the full potential of his M1.

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F1, Hamilton against Halo: "It 's the worst change in history"

The British rejected the new security system tested by Raikkonen in Barcelona

The new rider protection system called Halo and experienced by Raikkonen in Barcelona, did turn up their noses at more than one pilot. For sure, it's not like Lewis Hamilton. "Please no! This is the worst change in the history of Formula 1. I appreciate the security research, but this is Formula 1 and as it is now is perfectly fine," he wrote on Instagram.

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MotoGP, Losail tests: Lorenzo already king, Rossi slips but there

Qatar champion ahead of the competition world. Marquez quarter, Valentino falls but it is fifth in 6/10

The favorite remains Jorge Lorenzo. The last day of testing at Losail, in Qatar, the world champion confirms the feelings of Sepang and is the square in front of everyone: 1'54 "810 the time of the Spanish Yamaha, the closest to him was Scott Redding to + 0 "516 with Ducati Pramac. Valentino Rossi is the protagonist of a slip without consequences in the afternoon and arrives in the fifth + 0 "619, just behind the Honda rival Marc Marquez.

Malaysia had had difficulty finding the time, but he had already left to guess the potential of his Yamaha; Qatar, where in 15 days will start the World Cup 2016, Lorenzo closes in the head two days out of three deals a pretty hefty gap to rivals. Spanish is the only one to break through the wall of the 55 ", behind him there are Redding and the young Maverick Vinales that closes to + 0" 523 by compatriot. Marquez and Rossi are paired, with the Spaniard looks in trouble throughout the day but the paw Square just minutes from the deadline of 21 hours.

The development of the day of the two is very similar: both Marquez Rossi are the protagonists of a slip without consequences. But if the Spaniard get a result in contrast with the difficulties of a Honda Pedrosa to 14th place in the square + 1 "332 by Lorenzo, the Doctor can be optimistic for a Yamaha that really seems ahead of the rival team. The Ducati instead , you will enjoy the performance of Redding but both Andrea Iannone (sixth to + 0 "725) and Andrea Dovizioso (eighth to + 0" 890) with the official are far from the top.

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Formula 1: new pole, is already partly in Australia

The FIA officially confirms the new single-elimination format to define the deployment

The FIA ​​puts an end to the torment on new qualifications Formula 1. The new elimination format to define the deployment will be used throughout the first Grand Prix of 2016 in Australia. The decision was made by the World Council of Motorsport in Geneva. Due to some reservations about the timing, at first Ecclestone he had suggested the introduction of the new single from the GP of Spain, but then it was back to the original idea.

THE NEW FORMAT OF THE POLE

The new qualifying format is based on three mini-sessions: the Q1 will last 16 minutes, the slowest rider will be eliminated after the first 7 minutes and every 90 seconds will be eliminated other riders up to 16th position with 15 drivers who will go through to Q2. The Q2 will last 15 minutes and will follow the same procedure of Q1, with the first pilot cleared after six minutes. Q3 will enter the eight drivers. Q3, the final and decisive race for pole position, will last 14 minutes, the first driver eliminated will be slower after five minutes and we will proceed to the allocation of the one pilot pole remained after successive eliminations every 90 seconds (the last two riders will compete for the pole in a sort of final lasting one minute and a half).

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