Fabio Quartararo has rolled back on recent comments that suggested Yamaha has just ‘one chance’ to deliver with its 2024 bike at next month’s Misano MotoGP test.
Joan Mir cites the reduced importance of rider input on corner exit plus electronically extended tyre performance for making overtaking more difficult in MotoGP.
The cool Silverstone weather and flowing track meant MotoGP riders got through the British weekend without major handling issues under the stricter tyre-pressure monitoring system, but this weekend’s Red Bull Ring round could be more critical.
With the MotoGP practice format tweaked from Silverstone, the Grand Prix Commission has outlined how Q1-Q2 places will be decided if the Friday afternoon session has to be cancelled.
RNF team boss Razlan Razali thinks Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez will be fired up to perform at the home MotoGP event of ex-employer KTM, in Austria this weekend.