Loris Baz claims he could ‘never fully trust’ the BMW M 1000 RR in 2022 and that big changes are needed with regards to electronics and the chassis, if they’re going to be a competitive force in WorldSBK.
After suffering one of his worst seasons in WorldSBK, Loris Baz has claimed BMW’s competition did a better job of improving their package throughout the season.
Garrett Gerloff brought an end to his three-year stint at GRT Yamaha with a DNF in Race 2 at Phillip Island, after contact between himself and WorldSBK rookie Xavi Vierge led to both riders crashing.
An early contender in Race 2 after making his way up from sixth to second by the end of lap two, Scott Redding faded just as quickly as he was eventually pushed back down to P6, the position he finished the final WorldSBK race of 2022 in.
After bringing you the news that Remy Gardner was close to agreeing a switch to WorldSBK, GRT Yamaha have now confirmed the Australian from 2023 onwards.
After a brilliant showing at Donington Park, Scott Redding and BMW appear to be even closer to the front in Most, leaving us to ponder whether the 2020 WorldSBK runner-up could claim a first win of the season.
After starting two of the three Estoril WorldSBK races from fourth, Scott Redding was unable to hold onto a top five as front tyre struggles came back to haunt the BMW rider.
While Scott Redding remains one of the best WorldSBK riders on the grid, will that continue to be the case with BMW following a shocking start in Aragon?
In what was by far his worst weekend as a WorldSBK rider, Scott Redding showed immense frustration with his M 1000 RR after running as low down as last in race two.