FIRST LOOK: Mir, Rins unveil Suzuki's 2021 MotoGP colours

Suzuki has become the final 🐽team to unveil its 2021 MotoGP livery with reigning world champion Joan Mir and team-mate Alex Rins taking the covers off the latest GSX-RR, ahead of today's Official Test in Qatar.
With Mir turning down the #1 plate in favour of keeping his #36, the main v💞isual difference is the inclusion of new sponsorship from Monster Energy.
"I'm really happy to have a new partner, Monster Energy, to start this challenging journey together," said Suzuki MotoGP project Project leader Shinichi Sahara. "And 💜I hope they make our bike look much stronger and cooler!"
Mir began his second MotoGP season without a podium, but made history for S🀅uzuki by winning its first grand prix title since 2000, claiming a race victory at Valencia along the way.
Rins meanwhile fought back fr💙om a dislocated and fractured shoulder at the opening Jerez event to win at Aragon and rise to third in the world championship.
Their combined performances were enough to a🐽dd the Teams' title to Mir's Riders' crown, although theꦡ Constructors' world championship went in favour of Ducati.
But Suzuki heads into the new season having been 'shocked' by 💎the winter departure of team manager Davide Briﷺvio, who has become racing director of the Alpine (Renault) F1 team.
Project leader Sahara will take over Brivio's role in the short-term, assisted by inform▨ation and feedback from a seven-strong 'committee' of team members.
Mi✨r will start his MotoGP title defence when the first of five days of Official 2021 testing g🌟ets underway at Losail this afternoon.
Provisional 2021 MotoGP Calendar – January Update | |||
Round | Date | Race | Circuit |
1 | 28 March | Qatar (Evening race) | Losail |
2 | 4 April | Doha (Evening race) | Losail |
3 | 18 April | Portugal | Portimao |
4 | 2 May | Spain | Jerez |
5 | 16 May | France | Le Mans |
6 | 30 May | Italy | Mugello |
7 | 6 June | Catalunya | Barcelona |
8 | 20 June | Germany | Sachsenring |
9 | 27 June | Netherlands | Assen |
10 | 11 July | Finland (Subject to homologation) | KymiRing |
11 | 15 August | Austria | Red Bull Ring |
12 | 29 August | Great Britain | Silverstone |
13 | 12 September | Aragon | Aragon |
14 | 19 September | San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini | Misano |
15 | 3 October | Japan | Motegi |
16 | 10 October | Thailand | Buriram |
17 | 24 October | Australia | Phillip Island |
18 | 31 October | Malaysia | Sepang |
19 | 14 November | Comunitat Valenciana | Ricardo Tormo |
Postponed Grands Prix: | |||
Argentina | Termas | ||
Americas | COTA | ||
Reserve Grand Prix Venues: | |||
Indonesia (Subject to homologation) | Mandalika | ||
2021 Pre-season Testing: | |||
5 March | Qatar Shakedown Test | Losail | |
6-7 March | Qatar Official Test | Losail | |
10-12 March | Qatar Official Test | Losail |

Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen🗹 Valeཧntino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.