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Techno-Sport – What Awaits It in 2021?

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A lot of changes were brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, and Racing Diary life is not an exception. What’s good is that most of these changes are positive. Activity across all teams remains high, and the results of these movements are what’s shaping the MotoGP field in 2021.

Excited to watch your favorite racers go toe-to-toe in this new landscape? Whether you intend to watch MotoGP online for free or otherwise, you’re in for a ride. If you want to know just how much your favorite league has transformed, though, then you’d need to read our summary below. You’ll stay abreast of racing news and what to look out for in 2021 if you do so.

The Latest MotoGP Racing Diary 2021

To guide you through what awaits racing fans in 2021, you only need to go over our racing diary for this year. It outlines every notable change that’s happening in the field, particularly concerning teams, racing drivers, as well as any changes that come as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the most notable news to look out for.

  1. Maverick Viñales has renewed his contract with Yamaha for 2021-2022. He shall be teaming up with Fabio Quartaro in the Factory Yamaha rank for the said season.
  2. Red Bull has confirmed that Brad Binder and Miguel Olivera would comprise their lineup in the KTM Factory racing in 2021. As for KTM Tech3, Danilo Petrucci will now be racing Iker Lecuona.
  3. Jack Miller has signed with the Ducati Team for 2021. He shall be working with Francesco Bagnaia
  4. On the Esponsorama Racing, if either Enea Bastianini or Luca Marini happens to be favorite driver, then you’ve reason to rejoice for they’re set to represent the said team in 2021, replacing Johann Zarco and Tito Rabat.
  5. HRC has agreed to a multi-year deal with Takaaki Nakagami while they extend their agreement with Alex Marquez.
  6. Joan Mir and Alex Rins have extended their partnership and will be representing Team Suzuki Ecstar for 2 years. The team earlier confirmed Mir’s inclusion into the lineup.
  7. On the side of Aprilia Racing Team Gresini, Aleix Esparago has signed a two-year deal with them and would be teaming up in the racing experience with either Bradley Smith or Lorenzo Savarodi.
  8. PramacRacing Diary will be represented by Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin.
  9. Franco Morbidelli will still be suiting up for Petronas Yamaha SRT for the next two years. They have also signed Valentino Rossi, uniting these two so-called “master and apprentice”.

Notable Racing Team Changes

There is only one change, and it involves Racing Point. It has recently announced that it shall be rebranding itself as the Aston Martin F1 team for 2021. This comes after Lawrence Stroll signed a major investment deal this year.

The agreement involves a 10-year initial term and, as part of the deal, Aston Martin also received an economic interest while Racing Point shall be enjoying Aston Martin’s sponsorship for up to four years, starting this year. Lastly, the contract signing marked the end of Aston Martin and Red Bull’s past agreement.

Notable Racing Calendar Changes

  • 2021 proves to be historical since the Finnish Grand Prix has been reintroduced this year. This comes after a 38-year absence. Its inaugural race was spoiled by the COVID-19 pandemic, though.
  • If you’re not already aware of it, the American and Argentine Grands Prix have been postponed. Both are slated to be rescheduled, with the final quarter of this year being the earliest in mind.
  • The Czech Republic Grand Prix has opted out of the 2021 calendar. Their main reason for doing so concerned with financial difficulties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other Racing and Calendar Changes Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

There are certainly a few to look out for. For one, there will be three reserve Grand Prix venues that would be designated in the event that local outbreaks necessitate the cancellation of a given Gran Prix. This move comes as a response to the sheer uncertainty involved with the pandemic, and it obviously mitigates the impact of cancellations for fans who like to watch their favorite Racing Diary live.

Besides this, here are the most notable:

  1. The season opener shall be a double-header, which will take place in Qatar on the 28th of March and the 4th of April, respectively. The consecutive third round shall be taking place in Portugal.
  2. The Russian Grand Prix will be holding its inaugural race at the Igora Drive.
  3. The Indonesian Gran Prix has been designated as a Reserve Grand Prix for this year. This is another historical event as it has been close to 23 years since a Grand Prix has been held in the country. The assigned venue for it is the Mandalika International Street Circuit; the last racing motorbikes Grand Prix was held in the Sentul International Circuit way back in 1997.

Conclusion

Can racing go ahead despite the still ongoing pandemic crisis? Considering the dynamic shifts in techno-sport as evidenced above, the answer is a resounding yes. And for any Racing Diary enthusiast, there could not be a more exciting year than 2021. What Racing Diary is on tomorrow? That very question now has a deeper magnitude considering what’s in store.

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