“We had been thinking about making these changes since last year, and the data recorded since the start of the 2024 season convinced us to take the plunge.”
Exclusive: No warning for tyre pressure infringements in 2024 but disqualification could be replaced by a ‘big’ time penalty. Pressure limit might be lower but required for a higher percentage of race laps.
Brad Binder’s new all-time MotoGP speed record of 366.1km/h (227.5mph) during last year’s Mugello Sprint race was not a concern for tyre supplier Michelin.
While the full version of Michelin's new MotoGP front tyre won't be available to race with until 2025, some next generation compounds are being readied for next season.
Michelin has pledged to trawl through Jorge Martin’s tyre data and report any findings after the Pramac rider’s claim that the 2023 MotoGP championship has been “decided by a bad tyre”.
All riders in Saturday’s Mandalika MotoGP Sprint used the soft rear tyre but Michelin ‘strongly recommends’ switching to the medium or hard for today’s full length grand prix.
After MotoGP’s all-new Indian adventure last month, the world championship takes on another challenge in the form of a resurfaced Mandalika in Indonesia.