MotoGP Argentina, 19 April 2015
2. A. Dovizioso 1. V. Rossi 3. C. Crutchlow
Rossi reels in Marquez to take victory in Argentina
Rio Hondo, 19 April 2015
Valentino Rossi gambled on the right tyre choice to take his 84th MotoGP™ victory as Marc Marquez crashed out of the race in Argentina.
As the MotoGP™ riders assembled on the grid for the Gran Premio Red Bull de la República Argentina conditions were similar to yesterday’s qualifying session, with bright sunshine and a track temperature of 37 degrees. There was some last minute drama before the riders set off on their sighting lap as Repsol Honda’s Marquez, along with CWM LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow, decided to switch to the hard compound rear tyre. This was in contrast to the Movistar Yamaha’s of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo who went with the extra hard option, a decision that would prove to be crucial later on in the race as tyre-life would have a huge part to play at the Termas de Rio Hondo.
As the MotoGP™ riders assembled on the grid for the Gran Premio Red Bull de la República Argentina conditions were similar to yesterday’s qualifying session, with bright sunshine and a track temperature of 37 degrees. There was some last minute drama before the riders set off on their sighting lap as Repsol Honda’s Marquez, along with CWM LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow, decided to switch to the hard compound rear tyre. This was in contrast to the Movistar Yamaha’s of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo who went with the extra hard option, a decision that would prove to be crucial later on in the race as tyre-life would have a huge part to play at the Termas de Rio Hondo.
F1 GP Bahrain, 19 April 2015
2. K. Räikkönen 1. LC. Hamilton 3. N. Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton wins Bahrain GP
Sakhir [19 April 2015]
Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the championship to 27 points by taking victory in a tense Bahrain Grand Prix that saw Ferrari put Mercedes under pressure once again.
A battle raged behind Hamilton for most of the race, with Kimi Räikkönen emerging in second place after overtaking Nico Rosberg on the penultimate lap as the Mercedes struggled with a brake problem. Sebastian Vettel was also in the running before being taken out of contention when front wing damage forced him to make a third pit stop for a new nose on lap 36.
Sakhir [19 April 2015]
Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the championship to 27 points by taking victory in a tense Bahrain Grand Prix that saw Ferrari put Mercedes under pressure once again.
A battle raged behind Hamilton for most of the race, with Kimi Räikkönen emerging in second place after overtaking Nico Rosberg on the penultimate lap as the Mercedes struggled with a brake problem. Sebastian Vettel was also in the running before being taken out of contention when front wing damage forced him to make a third pit stop for a new nose on lap 36.
