MotoGP Virtual Spanish Grand Prix, Jerez: Viñales, Baldassarri and Rodrigo win for fakes

Here we are gathered for the third virtual race organized by Dorna which thus maintains with the PlayStation hearth the sacred fire of MotoGP that a sneaky and merciless coronavirus would like to blow out. After a successful premiere on the digital Mugello, the sequel on a Red Bull Ring expected to return in real life later in a proper season, here is Jerez to dominate with a controller. This virtual Spanish Grand Prix takes place on the day when the real one was to be played out in the world before... And at a time when it is hoped to open hostilities from July 19. And in addition, there are the Moto2 and Moto3 squads which join those of MotoGP… For what verdict?

On the program is a summary of the qualifications for each of the grids before continuing with the classic order, namely Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP. As a reminder, MotoGP competitors will have 13 laps to compete, five more than for Moto2 and Moto3 riders. The list of entrants is as follows:

 

Moto3: 

 

It is gabriel rodrigo the Argentinian, who opened the hostilities by taking pole position in front Denis Foggia et Albert Arenas. Un jeu “difficile” selon Foggia qui fera de son mieux pour emmener sa machine aller à la victoire. Les 10 pilotes auront 8 tours à couvrir sur ce tracé virtuel.

After a slew of falls and serial laughs, he is finally the poleman, gabriel rodrigo who signs his first victory in a virtual Grand Prix in front of Albert Arenas et Raul Fernandez. Deniz Öncü et Tony Arbolino finished 4th and 5th.

 

 

Motorcycle 2 :

Pole position was taken by Lorenzo Baldassarri which says “ ready for the race and thanks his many supporters. » The second man in ambush is Luca marini, the half-brother of Valentino Rossi. He says to himself “ very excited to participate in such a race » Bo Bendsneyder will start from 3rd position, Marcel Schrötter et George Martin of the 4th and 5th positions.

 

Tout comme les pilotes de Moto3, tout ce petit monde aura 8 tours à effectuer sur ce tracé de Jerez. C’est une bande de furieux qui a déferlé en piste avec bousculades, chutes et petits noms d’oiseaux en cascade. Ils se sont amusés, “frités” mais au final c’est Lorenzo Baldassarri qui monte sur la 1ère marche du podium devant Jake dixon et Bo Bendsneyder. Luca marini et Jorge Martin finish in 4th and 5th position.

 

 

 

MotoGP:

It is now up to the drivers of the premier category to show for the 3rd time, their talent in piloting a virtual motorcycle. They will have 13 rounds to make the difference.

 

 

It is fabio quartararo who went for pole position in front Alex Marquez et Francis Bagnaia. The tricolor specifies that he feels more and more comfortable with this game and whose watchword is “ I'm going to win » Alex Marquez says he is confident and indicates “ that he must make a good start to finish well » Maverick Vinales et Miguel Oliveira will form the top5. Marc Márquez will start from 9th position on the starting grid.

 

 

Une course menée en son début par “Pecco” qui laisse, à l’arrière, ses rivaux régler leurs comptes entre eux : Fabio et álex on the mat just like Petrucci et Mr. Marquez. C’est chaud bouillant ! L’hécatombe… Après 2 tours, les choses prennent leur rythme, bagnaia menant son monde à la baguette pendant que derrière Alex Marquez s’accroche à ses basques suivi par Maverick Vinales. Marc Márquez holds on to 4th position while Fabio part au tapis. “petrux” est 5e.

 

 

C’est au son des “Come on" what Fabio encourages or criticizes each other, the latter leading to a series of falls! He is currently 10th, so victory seems unlikely to be promised to our Frenchie, ahead of bagnaia ensuring by not commenting on any fault. The younger Márquez made a mistake and was snatched 2nd position by Maverick Vinales who was in his wheel.

Chute de “Pecco” à 3 tours du but, Casa Particular in Viñales takes the lead of the race. Alex Marquez is 2nd but already the burden of bagnaia is felt behind, he is 3rd and comes back like a cannonball.

 

 

Clash between Marc Márquez et Danilo Petrucci for the gain of 4th position. He is the eldest Márquez who seizes it. Fabio makes a mistake again, biting the dust, he is 8th.

Finish table: Maverick Vinales before álex Márquez et Francesco Bagnaia. Marc Márquez finished 4th and Alex Rins 5e.