Randy de Puniet Fully Testing For Suzuki On 2014

The outcome of the PBM/Aprilia negotiations is still unknown, but Randy de Puniet has decided that he will not race in MotoGP next season and instead concentrate fully on testing for Suzuki.

de Puniet, a MotoGP rider since 2006, combined Suzuki development work with racing for Aspar Aprilia this season - then tested the 2014 ART at PBM earlier this week (pictured).

However the Frenchman has ruled himself out of a race seat. “As you guys have been able to read in the last few days, I won't be riding in GP in 2014,” de Puniet wrote on his Facebook page. “I decided to concentrate on developing the Suzuki MotoGP bike instead.

“I'm really happy with this choice for many reasons. The main one being: to be able to ride an official bike and work with a technical staff of a very high level. “Don't think that it'll be a year on holidays, very much the opposite and I'm hoping for a few surprises!

“My sole objective is to do my best work possible to be able to return to MotoGP in 2015 with this team. I want to thank everyone who has supported me over the years.” While Suzuki's 2015 MotoGP return is confirmed, the factory is yet to announce any race riders or if it will make any wild-card entries next year.

A five-time 250GP race winner, de Puniet has claimed a MotoGP podium finish with Kawasaki (2007) and LCR Honda (2009).

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A Surprise Kevin Magnussen To Replace Sergio Perez

Kevin Magnussen is taking a "massive risk" making his Formula 1 debut with McLaren next season, according to his new team-mate Jenson Button. McLaren have signed the novice Dane to replace Mexican Sergio Perez, who they have dropped after only one season.

"It's a situation that could light up your career or put an end to it early if it doesn't go well," said Button. "It's a massive risk for a driver to jump in at the deep end with a team that should be fighting at the front."

Button acknowledged Magnussen had proved to be "very quick" and technically adept in his two tests for McLaren so far, in Abu Dhabi at the end of 2012 and at Silverstone last summer.

The Briton said: "His outright speed is very good and more important for me is - from the tests he has done in an F1 car - his feedback has been very good, which is going to be very important for the start of the year.
"It's always good to have a team-mate who is intelligent, which I think he is, and willing to learn."

Button praised Magnussen for being willing to take the chance after McLaren decided he had done enough in testing and in their simulator to prove he deserved the promotion. "If a driver is willing to take that risk, he has a lot of confidence in himself and his ability. That's good," Button said.

"It could go one way or the other. I hope it goes the positive way because he is someone I want to work with throughout the year and he needs to be in a good frame of mind". Button made his own F1 debut at a similar stage in his career to Magnussen. The Dane is 21, while Button was 20 when he entered F1 with Williams in 2000.

"He's got more experience than I had," Button said. "He's had a lot of experience for his age. But the testing is something that's quite difficult. Getting miles is a little more difficult than it was back then but from what the team have said he picks things up very quickly.

"The test in Abu Dhabi, he was very quick from the word go, and the same in Silverstone. "He needs that and it's lucky he has that natural ability. That will definitely help him."

"We are having a very bad season, there is a lot of pressure in the team and if McLaren does not succeed next year fighting for the championship it is going to be a very difficult life for McLaren."

Button, though, said he felt Perez, who is now looking for a drive to salvage his F1 career and has been tipped to join Force India, had "come a long way in terms of driving this year".

"He has learnt a lot, put in some good performances," said Button."The one that stands out is India (where Perez finished fifth, equalling Button's best result of the season). "It's always difficult to compare yourself when you've had issues in a certain race but in India he did a very good job.

"He has really picked up a lot and learnt a lot... and improved himself not just in terms of speed but in being a racing driver, in terms of developing the car and tyre management and what have you.

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Record For A Rookie @MarcMarquez93

Marquez is the first rookie world champion won the main class / after Kenny Roberts MotoGP champion 500 cc in 1978.

At the age of 20 years 266 days , Marquez became the youngest racer who won the premier class world title . Breaking the previous record by Honda racer , Freddie Spencer who became the youngest world champion 500 cc 1983 at the age of 21 years 258 days .

Marquez is the fourth racer in the 65 year history of the World Grand Prix Racing maintenance that can be a world champion in three different classes ( 125cc , Moto2 and MotoGP ) . The same record with Mike Hailwood , Phil Read and Valentino Rossi .

In the series opener main class / 2013 MotoGP rookie Marquez still live up the podium . A record similar to that achieved Randy Mamola , Eduardo Salatino and Norick Abe .

In his first race this year , Marquez make a new record as the youngest racer who recorded the fastest lap time in the main class / MotoGP at the age of 20 years 49 days . Freddie Spencer held the previous record at the age of 20 years 196 days at Misano 1982 GP500 series .

Series victory in Austin , America at the age of 20 years 63 days makes reaping record series victory by the youngest racer in the main class / MotoGP . Freddie Spencer's previous record achieved at the age of 20 years 196 days when racing in Belgium GP500 .

Marquez also won the pole position record for the youngest in the series Austin , United States at age 20 years 62 days . Breaking the previous record achieved Freddie Spencer at the age of 20 years 153 days in 1982 GP500 Jarama .

Series victory in Austin , the United States also make Marquez became the youngest racer in the 65 year history of maintenance of World Championship Grand Prix win three different racing classes . Dani Pedrosa broke the record at the age of 20 years 227 days when winning in China in 2006 .

Marquez was the first racer to win between first or second start in the main class / MotoGP for 15 years after Max Biaggi won the GP500 debut at Suzuka in 1998.

Marquez was the first racer Lorenzo in 2008 after the finish on the podium in the first two draws in its first year in the main class / MotoGP .

After a podium finish in his first two series , Marquez lead the point standings while Lorenzo and was on record for the youngest drivers in the main class / GP who can do it. Lorenzo beat record after winning at Estoril 2008 at the age of 20 years 345 days .

Victory in Austin also made ​​Marquez get the youngest racer capable of record back to back podium in the main class / MotoGP . Topped the previous record achieved while Randy Mamola Spain and France podium in 1980 at the age of 20 years 197 days .

In Spanish MotoGP series , Marquez is 20 years 77 days old , the youngest racer finish podium three times in a row in the main class / MotoGP . This broke the record of achievements of Lorenzo do the same in the 2008 season at age 20 years 345 days .

In the French series , Marquez successfully become the second racer in history to finish in podium positions in four consecutive pertamannya in the main class / MotoGP . Other drivers can do this is Max Biaggi in 1998 .

Marquez victory at Sachsenring and Laguna Seca gave all time record of the youngest drivers to win back- to-back on the main class / MotoGP at age 20 years 154 days . Younger than Freddie Spencer who do the same thing at the age of 21 years 104 days when GP500 wins in South Africa and France in 1983 .

Marquez victory at Sachsenring and Laguna Seca as well make it the first rookie in the main class / MotoGP could do win back- to-back after Kenny Roberts in Austria and France in 1978 .

Marquez makes his victory at Indianapolis could become the second rookie to win the race three times in a row after Kenny Robert who do the same in Austria , France and Italy in 1978 .

Victory at Sachsenring , Laguna Seca and Indianapolis made ​​her the youngest racer of all time who won three consecutive races at the age of 20 years 182 days. Previous record by Freddie Spencer in 1983 at 21 years 125 days KIND .

Czech GP victory in record-breaking make Marquez could be the first rookie to win four times in a row in the main class / MotoGP .

Marquez victory at Brno GP is winning in five major classes of pertaman / MotoGP . This is the highest victory total for a rookie in the main class / MotoGP .

Marquez victory at the Sachsenring , Laguna Seca , Brno, Indianapolis and gave the youngest racer capable of record that can win four times in a row in the age of 20 years 189 days . Beat the previous record held by Mike Hailwood in 1962 at the age of 22 years 139 days .

Marquez finish top three 16 times during pertamannya in 2013 , this is the highest total ever made the podium a rookie in the main class / MotoGP .

Marquez was able to gain pole position nine times . This is the highest amount ever pole position made ​​a rookie in the main class / MotoGP .

Total points in season 2013 was 334 , the largest number ever achieved by a rookie in the main class / MotoGP .


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