QUANDO: This weekend, Double Header! Races on Saturday & Sunday afternoon!
DOVE: Misano World Circuit, Marco Simoncelli
PERCHE?: FE + Misano + Piadina = Fun!
Benvenuti a Misano!
This ain't a promotional post, but heck, you can find almost everything in Misano!
Here you can find the sea, the good food, the night-life and, above all, the Motorsport!
The passion for racing there is palpable, you can feel it just by walking around the city.
This is a land of drivers and riders: here, Valentino Rossi and all the italian MotoGP riders consumed the tarmac of the circuit in their training sessions.
But, most of all, this is a land that lives with the memory of Marco Simoncelli: in fact, the great SIC was born in Coriano, just a few kilometers from Misano.
His memory is still vivid and close to the heart of everyone in the city, and the Autodromo was named after him.
Another MotoGP Legend is tied eternal with this city: the Kentucky Kid, Nicky Hayden, the last american MotoGP Champion, lost his life here in a bike incident, while riding towards the Autodromo.
NIcky Hayden ahead of Marco Simoncelli
If you're looking for a beer in the Misano nights, look no further.
La Birra di Paolino is waiting for you.
La Birra di Paolino is waiting for you.
An historical place in Misano's seaside, a place hosted by Paolo Torsani, a motor-head, who was a very close friend of Marco Simoncelli.
Paolo Torsani of "La Birra di Paolino"
In the Summer Nights, every night at 22.30, he ignites Marco Simoncelli's bike's engine and let it sings for a few seconds.
A magical moment, where everybody at the tables turns silent, watching this incredible ritual.
A magical moment, where everybody at the tables turns silent, watching this incredible ritual.
His personal way of letting know his lost friend, that everyone in Misano still loves him.
The World Circuit Marco Simoncelli is in the city, by the sea: literally a few hundreds meters of walking and you'll find yourself from the grandstands to the beach.
Can it get better?
YES!
Formula E is now racing there, so that makes it a 10/10!
Misano is ready to be electrified by the electric circus: this weekend.
The first round of the season on a proper, permanent circuit, albeit with some tweaks to make it a little bit more FE-y!
This is going to be an eventful weekend with the Young Drivers Free Practice Session as well, and there are some rumors about the Gen 3 EVO car being tested there before the FE's first free practice.
LENGHT: 3.382 km
TURNS: 14
DIRECTION: Clockwise
Energy allocated: 38,5 KWh
Energy allocated: 38,5 KWh
Race 1 Lenght: 28 laps
Race 2 Lenght: 26 laps
Misano is big, wide, fast, flowing.
Quite the opposite of the traditonal Formula E track isn't it?
Main difference are: Sector 1 is cut short compared to the GP layout, as the track rejoins in the straight towards the Quercia corner.
Quite the opposite of the traditonal Formula E track isn't it?
Main difference are: Sector 1 is cut short compared to the GP layout, as the track rejoins in the straight towards the Quercia corner.
From there to Turn 8, the circuit is exactly the same as normal, before a very FE-esque chicane thrown in the middle of the Gran Curvone: after that, the track resumes to normal with the iconic "Carro" and "Misano" sections, before reaching the finishing line.
This track should highlight Gen 3 outright speed in qualifying, while the race should be a crazy, tight, dramatic Peleton affair, similar to Portland last season or Sao Paulo this year!
Join Oliver Turvey for an Onboard Lap in the Simulator!
This track should highlight Gen 3 outright speed in qualifying, while the race should be a crazy, tight, dramatic Peleton affair, similar to Portland last season or Sao Paulo this year!
Join Oliver Turvey for an Onboard Lap in the Simulator!
The Rookies will turn Misano on fire on Friday!
Before the official FP1 session, there will be another session, called Free Practice 0, where young drivers will get to push the Formula E cars in Misano!
The line-up is quite stellar, with drivers like WEC star Robert Shwartzman, F2 rising talent Zane Maloney, WTCR's champ Azcona and many others!
Before the official FP1 session, there will be another session, called Free Practice 0, where young drivers will get to push the Formula E cars in Misano!
The line-up is quite stellar, with drivers like WEC star Robert Shwartzman, F2 rising talent Zane Maloney, WTCR's champ Azcona and many others!
Championship Standings
Between a session and another, in Misano it's tradition to eat a Piadina Romagnola.
A simple yet delicious snack, with Squaquerone cheese, Rucola, and Prosciutto Crudo: this simple combination of three ingredients is the Romagna's trademark flavour.
WEEKEND'S TIMETABLE
- Free Practice 0 (Rookies) – Friday 12.30
- Free Practice 1 – Friday 15.00
- Free Practice 2 – Saturday 6.00
- QUALYFING 1 – Saturday 8.20
- RACE 1 – Saturday 13.00
- Free Practice 3 – Sunday 6.00
- QUALIFYING 2 – Sunday 8.20
- RACE 2 – Sunday 13.00
All times UTC
All set for an incredible Double Header in Misano.
High temperatures expected (25-28 °c), big crowd, lots of action expected.
Everything's set.
Who will dominate the Marco Simoncelli's Circuit and enter FE history?
Edited by thegamer23, 12 April 2024 - 12:10.
