Qualifying for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island has been rescheduled for Sunday morning due to strong winds following a red flag stoppage midway through FP4.
Vinales quickest again during a quiet Free Practice 3 at the Australian MotoGP, which saw high winds and drops of rain keep riders in the pits for most of the 45-minutes as only twelve competitors set a lap time.
Andrea Dovizioso expects to be in a group fighting behind the front-running pace of Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales at the Australian MotoGP but remains optimistic as “everything is open”.
Valentino Rossi feels setup modifications with his Monster Yamaha have made an instant impact at Phillip Island as he looks to recover from a nightmare Japanese round last time out.
Returning to a circuit which has hosted happy memories, Valentino Rossi says he and his Monster Yamaha team continue to find solutions to his recent pace problems at Phillip Island.
Valentino Rossi overcame a late brake issue with one of his Monster Yamaha bikes during the closing minutes of FP2 to start his final soft tyre run and secure a provisional Q2 spot ahead of the Japanese MotoGP.
Maverick Vinales has been buoyed by a productive Friday practice with his Monster Yamaha at Motegi in preparation for the Japanese MotoGP and feels confident regardless of what weather conditions he faces tomorrow.
Maverick Vinales says open and honest trust with new crew chief Esteban Garcia has been the biggest change to his Yamaha team setup having made the switch last winter.
An 'incredible' feeling with his Yamaha means Maverick Vinales will be looking to continue his march up the world championship standings at this weekend's Japanese MotoGP.
Maverick Vinales says he will examine how Fabio Quartararo rides his Petronas Yamaha to see where he can find instant gains having seen the MotoGP rookie begin to consistently outperform his fellow Yamaha riders.
Marc Marquez has wrapped up the 2019 MotoGP world title in stunning style in Thailand, from a heavy FP1 high-side to victory in the race, to complete a stunning championship charge.
Maverick Vinales feels his Thailand MotoGP charge was restrained by the familiar lack of traction during the opening laps of the race as he lost touch with the leaders to miss out in third place.
Maverick Vinales is aiming to avoid a repeat of the Aragon MotoGP when he lost out on the podium to Ducati duo Andrea Dovizioso and Jack Miller by stretching the leading group at the Thailand MotoGP.
Maverick Vinales believes the Thailand MotoGP circuit characteristics are aiding Yamaha’s weaknesses in top speed but concedes it remains a point where he will struggle against rival manufacturers.
Fabio Quartararo says he didn’t expect to top Friday practice at the Thailand MotoGP for Petronas Yamaha and is confident he still has considerable lap time gains to find from his package.