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 latesꦆt GSX-RR, ahead of today's Official Test in Qatar.
With Mi🌌r turning down the #1 plate in favour of keeping his #36, the main visual difference is the 💃inclusion of new sponsorship from Monster Energy.
"🉐I'm realಌly 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 sec𝔍ond MotoGP season without a podium, but mꦏade history for Suzuki by winning its first grand prix title since 2000, claiming a race victory at Valencia along the way.
Rins meanwhile fought back from a dislocated and fractured shoulder at the opening Jerez eve🌞nt to wi𝕴n at Aragon and rise to third in the world championship.
Their combined performances were enough to add the Teams' title t𝐆o Mir's Riders' crown, although the Constructors' world championship went in favour of Du🤡cati.
But Suzuki heads into the new season having b🅠een 'shocked' by the winter departure of team manager Davide Brivio, who has become racing director of the Alpine (Renault) F1 team.
Project leader Saha💫ra will take over Brivio's role in the short-term, assisted by information and feedback from ⛎a seven-strong 'committee' of team members.
Mir will start his MotoGP title defence when🔯 the first of five days of Official 2021 testing gets unde🌱rway 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 V🌺alentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.