MotoGP Test Qatar 2 J3: Friday live LIVE is here! The wind, the sand and Petrucci

MotoGP will experience its last day of the off-season on a Losail track that has been filed since last weekend and which will be the scene of the first two Grands Prix of the 2021 campaign. All the protagonists now know more or less what to expect. to keep it and what is exciting is that everyone has the weapons to do well. It will therefore be very close and this Friday will be followed live on Paddock-GP.com. But there is another excellent news coming from the organization and from Qatar which will have consequences for the rest of the championship...

We thus learn from Doha that since this Friday morning, all members of the paddock can be vaccinated against Covid-19 with the Biontech vaccine. The Qatari government in Doha has in fact announced that all members of the paddock MotoGP can be vaccinated with the Biontech-Pfizer vaccine. There will be no compulsory vaccination. Injections are given on a voluntary basis only. World Championship teams Moto3 et Moto2, who will test on the Losail circuit in Qatar 17 at 19 March, can also be vaccinated upon their arrival in Doha if they wish. The two Grand Prix are scheduled for March 28 and 4th April.

Dorna, the team association IRTA and the world federation END thanked the government of Qatar for this "incredible opportunity that will reduce the health risk of all team members and drivers ".

However, Dorna precise : " we keep the “bubble” because it will take a few days for the antibodies to form. And only after 21 days is the second dose administered. But the advantage is that by the time of the European races, as many of the approximately 1 team members as possible will be immunized against Covid-300 ". Currently, the teams are all spread across just four hotels to minimize the risk of infection.

And since we're in the medical field, let's remember this good news...

Before getting started, a reminder of the past facts...

At KTM, Dani Pedrosa tested a new aerodynamic configuration. It will be recalled that the RC16s have been discreet since the start of tests in Qatar, Brad Binder even affirming that the Losail route did not highlight the qualities of the Austrian machine...

 

Alex Marquez will he be there after his injury sustained yesterday following a high-side? The Spaniard suffered a small 2 millimeter fracture in the fourth metacarpal of his right foot. Here's a clue...

For the moment, no one has taken the lead...

The wind is blowing quite strongly and all the motorbikes are losail are immobile. Temperatures are higher than in recent days, more than 35 ° , there is a very hot wind, this will complicate the teams' work plan.

We learn that certain pilots MotoGP have already received the first dose of vaccine, which the State of Qatar officially offered to all members of the paddock yesterday. Jack Miller et Maverick Casa Particular in Viñales have already announced that they have been vaccinated.

Dead calm on the track. But Marc Marquez maintains interest...

Marc Márquez: “I am very happy and grateful to the entire medical team led by doctors Samuel Antuña and Ignacio Roger de Oña. After the last medical check-up, we can intensify our recovery and gradually return to competitions! “

Here are the proposed track conditions… Alone Petrucci came out to set a time… In 2'01.308!

For today, it already seems to be over...

At Suzuki, same atmosphere…

Pol Espargaro establishes the best of the two times recorded… In 2'01.303.

The conditions are so bad that a red flag is brought out for the marshals to clean the track...

The red flag is raised and with just over an hour remaining, the Losail track is fully open. Petrucci and Bradl venture there…

fabio quartararo has other occupations...

Pol Espargaro also attempts an exit while petrux sets the bar at 1'58.675. The conditions are therefore better… The Tech3 driver improves in 1'58.157. Nakagami leaves the stands in turn. Brad Binder do the same. The Top 5 is made up of Petrucci, Bradl, Nakagami, Binder and P. Espargaró.

We'll leave it there. This is how the offseason ends!