The MotoGP circus convenes in Portugal
for the second round of the World Championship. At the rollercoaster-like
track, Jeremy and Ayumu are eager to showcase what they've learned from the
opening Grand Prix in Qatar, and the team is ready to support them for an exciting
racing weekend.
The focus of the weekend will be centered
around the tyres, the biggest technical change in Moto2 in recent years. Both
the team and the riders must work to understand how to make the most of them.
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve –
better known as Portimao (after the port city from which it is half an hour's
drive removed) – is situated in the Algarve region of Portugal. The circuit was
opened in 2008 and added to the MotoGP calendar in 2020. It's a big hit with
the riders but also especially with the fans, who can't get enough of their
heroes taking on this track that is famous for its elevation changes. The
circuit has 15 corners – nine right, six left – and the front straight will
allow the MotoGP riders to really stretch the legs of their machines before a
unique downhill descent into Turn 1.
The Grand Prix of Portugal takes place in the GMT +0 timezone. Moto2's Free
Practice will take place on Friday from 9:50 to 10:30, local track time
followed by the afternoon P1 from 14:05 to 14:55. On Saturday, Practice 2 will
be held from 9:25 to 9:55, and the qualifying sessions from 13:45 to 14:25. The
race will start at 12:15 on Sunday.
The MotoGP circus convenes in Portugal for the second round of the World Championship. At the rollercoaster-like track, Jeremy and Ayumu are eager to showcase what they've learned from the opening Grand Prix in Qatar, and the team is ready to support them for an exciting racing weekend.
The focus of the weekend will be centered around the tyres, the biggest technical change in Moto2 in recent years. Both the team and the riders must work to understand how to make the most of them.
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve – better known as Portimao (after the port city from which it is half an hour's drive removed) – is situated in the Algarve region of Portugal. The circuit was opened in 2008 and added to the MotoGP calendar in 2020. It's a big hit with the riders but also especially with the fans, who can't get enough of their heroes taking on this track that is famous for its elevation changes. The circuit has 15 corners – nine right, six left – and the front straight will allow the MotoGP riders to really stretch the legs of their machines before a unique downhill descent into Turn 1.
The Grand Prix of Portugal takes place in the GMT +0 timezone. Moto2's Free Practice will take place on Friday from 9:50 to 10:30, local track time followed by the afternoon P1 from 14:05 to 14:55. On Saturday, Practice 2 will be held from 9:25 to 9:55, and the qualifying sessions from 13:45 to 14:25. The race will start at 12:15 on Sunday.