KTM Confirms MotoGP Entry For 2017

The news that KTM would be building a MotoGP machine has been public since the beginning of August. In an interview with the German website Speedweek, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer confirmed that the Austrian manufacturer would be building a V4 MotoGP machine ready for the 2017 season.

KTM's MotoGP plans were confirmed again last weekend at Misano. KTM's head of motorsport Pit Beirer told the MotoGP.com website that they would indeed be building a MotoGP bike, and that work on the machine had already started. The bike, Beirer told MotoGP.com, would be a V4, would use a steel trellis frame, just as their Moto3 machines do, and would be kitted with WP suspension. Design work on the bike was already underway, with the bike scheduled to make its debut on track "at the end of next summer," Beirer said.

There would be no prospect of an early entry, however. The bike is to be prepared for the 2017 season, with testing going on from late 2015 onwards. The bike would be designed around the Michelin tires, which will be replacing Bridgestone as the spec tire from 2016 onwards. The bike would also be designed with the spec electronics and unified software package in mind, which is also to be compulsory from the 2016 season.

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2014 Singapore Grand Prix practice in pictures | F1 Pictures

Pictures from the first day of practice for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/09/19/2014-singapore-grand-prix-practice-pictures/

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FIA confirms 20 race F1 schedule for 2015

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has now issued an official 2015 schedule that as expected includes 20 races, with the Mexico GP the only addition to this year’s calendar. Changes to a preliminary schedule that had been circulating include … Continue reading →

Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/09/12/fia-confirms-20-race-f1-schedule-for-2015/

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Wehrlein named Mercedes reserve driver | 2014 F1 season

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Source: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/09/15/wehrlein-named-mercedes-reserve-driver/

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The effects of Montezemolo?s departure

The departure of Luca Montezemolo from Ferrari is a move of gigantic proportions in the geopolitics of the sport – and it has a number of implications that may not seem obvious. Back in the 1970s Montezemolo was the bright young boy at Ferrari and after putting Ferrari back on a winning path he went […]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/09/11/the-effects-of-montezemolos-departure/

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2014 Misano MotoGP Qualifying Results: No Rain Today

Report and times follow.

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Up close : Porsche Cayman GT4

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Source: http://www.autocarblog.co.uk/708-up-close-porsche-cayman-gt4.html

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