Fabio Di Giannantonio was quickest throughout an official post-race MotoGP take a look at Monday at Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, in Spain. Using his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Crew Ducati Desmosedici, the Italian lapped the two.7-mile (4.4 km) course in 1:36.405.
Maverick Vinales was second-best with a 1:36.492 on his manufacturing facility Aprilia RS-GP, and Franco Morbidelli posted the third-fastest lap time, a 1:36.527, on his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati.
The highest 18 riders, with Monster Power Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo coming in 18th, had been inside 1.033 seconds of one another on the ultimate time sheets.
This publish can be up to date with extra information because it turns into accessible.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Dorna:
Jerez Check: Diggia pips Viñales to P1, Yamaha unveil new-look bike
A lot more laps are clocked in as contemporary components are examined by a number of factories on the Official MotoGP™ Jerez Check
Monday, 29 April 2024
That’s a wrap for the annual MotoGP™ Jerez Check, and ending the day quickest is Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Crew) because the Italian’s 1:36.405 was sufficient to pip Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) to prime honours. Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) was third on his GP24, and there have been extra headlines made as Yamaha roll out their highly-anticipated, fresh-looking YZR-M1.
Right here’s a full rundown of what’s been seen in Jerez, manufacturing facility by manufacturing facility.
DUCATI LENOVO TEAM
Visibly, there wasn’t an excessive amount of to report from the Bologna camp. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Crew) was attempting some completely different geometry settings, which is regular for take a look at days. With 43 laps below his belt, Pecco clocked by far the least laps – 17 fewer than the subsequent lowest, Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing). Indicators of confidence, maybe? You’d lean in direction of pondering that given the #1 was P4 and below two tenths away from P1.
Enea Bastianini ended the day in P9, with ‘The Beast’ finishing 65 laps in Jerez. There wasn’t a lot to go off on Bastianini’s aspect of the storage too, as Ducati labored quietly and away from the highlight.
PRIMA PRAMAC RACING
Quiet isn’t a phrase that can be utilized to explain Jorge Martin’s day. After crashing from the lead on Sunday, one of many #89’s GP24 suffered a difficulty through the Check. That pressured Martin to overlook over an hour of motion after which in direction of the top of the day, the Spaniard crashed at Flip 9. He was all OK, nevertheless it wasn’t a clean day on the workplace. However, 71 laps had been accomplished and Martin completed in P10. Higher fortunes can be hoped for when the Championship chief lands in Le Mans.
Teammate Morbidelli was busy engaged on ergonomics because the Italian took half in his first Ducati take a look at since Valencia final 12 months. Unsurprisingly, Morbidelli lapped 82 occasions as he notched up some essential Ducati mileage that can now stand him in higher stead for the remainder of the season. And Morbidelli was fast. P3 alerts a job properly finished.
PERTAMINA ENDURO VR46 RACING TEAM
After Marco Bezzecchi’s Spanish GP P3 and Di Giannantonio topping the Jerez Check timesheets, issues are trying rather more promising for the riders within the yellow nook.
New components aren’t going to be touchdown within the laps of the GP23 riders, so testing is all about attempting new settings and taking part in round to see if features will be made. P1 for Diggia and P13 for Bezzecchi is how VR46 head residence from the Check.
GRESINI RACING MotoGP™
Marc Marquez has 71 extra laps of Ducati data below his belt as Sunday’s P2 finisher claimed P5 on Monday, with the eight-time World Champion leaving Jerez a contented rider after the few days he’s had in Andalucia.
The identical will be stated for Alex Marquez. The #73 clocked an aesthetically pleasing 73 laps whereas in Check mode, and a P8 to go together with it suggests a constructive day was had for the two-time World Champion.
APRILIA RACING
Having been given the run-out through the Spanish GP by take a look at rider Savadori, Aleix Espargaro examined the Noale manufacturing facility’s new ride-height system. On the opposite aspect of the field, Maverick Viñales was attempting Aprilia’s halfway-house rear tail unit – it has the diffuser like what Espargaro makes use of, however the prime floor of it’s rounded just like the ’23-spec tail unit that Viñales prefers. It’s a mixture of each that Viñales and Espargaro gave a go.
A late time assault – and 80 laps later – noticed Viñales propel himself into P2, with Espargaro sitting P7 after a 66-lap stint in Jerez.
TRACKHOUSE RACING
As anticipated, Raul Fernandez acquired his leg over Aprilia’s 2024 RS-GP for the primary time. The Spaniard’s greatest time was set on his standard ’23-spec although, a lap that positioned him P12 total.
Following a promising Sunday outing in Jerez, Miguel Oliveira accomplished 74 laps and ended the Jerez Check in P15. The Portuguese star, like Viñales and Espargaro, was testing Aprilia’s hybrid rear tail unit.
RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING
One of many notable matters to speak about in relation to the KTM steady is the up to date aspect fairing aero. Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta at Pink Bull GASGAS Tech3 had been noticed giving it a go, with the previous ending the Check quickest of the Pierer Mobility Group full-time quartet. The South African claimed P6, 0.2s away from the summit following a really late private greatest lap.
Jack Miller completed the day in P17 having accomplished 73 laps, with the Australian admitting that they didn’t absolutely discover a answer to KTM’s chatter/vibration points. Extra work to be finished in that division for the Austrian manufacturing facility forward of Le Mans.
It was good to have Pol Espargaro again on monitor too because the KTM take a look at rider put in a 68-lap shift for the Austrian marque. The #44 completed P19 on the timesheets as we get set to welcome him to the grid for a wildcard look on the Italian GP.
RED BULL GASGAS TECH3
It was an necessary day for Augusto Fernandez because the Spaniard hunts for a extra snug base arrange on his GASGAS machine. The #37 was P22 on the finish of play, however testing is greater than setting a fast time. It’s about testing new components and settings, and Fernandez was seen sporting KTM’s new entrance fender. A crash within the closing quarter-hour at Flip 7 for Fernandez wasn’t what the physician ordered, however other than that, hopefully it was an excellent day’s work.
On the opposite aspect of the field, Acosta completed the Jerez Check in P11, just below half a second shy of Diggia’s quickest time. In addition to the aforementioned fairing, Acosta spent a little bit of time lapping with the completely different air consumption that we noticed Daniel Pedrosa utilizing through the Spanish GP. Between the GASGAS duo, 140 laps had been accomplished. Useful.
MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA MotoGP™
For sure, loads of consideration was pinned on the Japanese manufacturing facility. Yamaha unveiled a sizeable aero replace for Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins to place via its paces, which consisted of a triple-element entrance wing in the same model to what they’ve now. New aero on the aspect fairing was additionally seen, and as Crew Supervisor Maio Meregalli talked about within the noon reside, a brand new chassis was a part of the plan too.
Rins ended the Check in P14, his greatest lap coming on the finish of his 73-lap outing, with Quartararo notching up 84 laps and ending in P18. Talking to motogp.com after the Check, Rins admitted he didn’t really feel the brand new chassis was a step ahead as Yamaha’s turning points stay. Not ultimate.
IDEMITSU/CASTROL HONDA LCR
Equally below the eye highlight had been Honda. After witnessing the adjustments on Stefan Bradl’s RC213V over the Spanish GP, it was the flip of Takaaki Nakagami (Idemitsu Honda LCR) and Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) to offer the brand new bike a go. The latter solely did a handful of laps on the up to date spec model within the afternoon earlier than he was again to work on his commonplace machine.
Nakagami ended the Check because the quickest HRC rider in P16, 0.9s away from Diggia’s tempo. Whereas that appears a tad extra constructive, Nakagami admitted to motogp.com that the brand new bike “didn’t change a lot”. Not what Honda needed to listen to.
Zarco was P20 and claimed the accolade of finishing essentially the most laps of any rider – 88.
REPSOL HONDA TEAM
Having tried the up to date RC213V in a personal take a look at in Barcelona previous to the Spanish GP, Joan Mir and Luca Marini centered on different issues within the Jerez Check. The latter was busy testing one of many new chassis that Bradl was testing, however Marini was utilizing it with Honda’s commonplace aero – not the brand new one. The Italian additionally modified again to Honda’s decrease profile rear wing they had been utilizing firstly of pre-season testing.
Mir had two commonplace spec Hondas on his aspect of the storage and between the manufacturing facility duo, 134 laps had been fulfilled. Mir stated they tried a “completely different idea” of motorbike, now we’ll see if that’s the route they’ll take.
In order that’s it from Jerez for an additional 12 months! An exceptional Grand Prix weekend adopted by an intriguing Official Check units us up very properly for a visit to a different all-time basic venue: Le Mans. See you there!
Extra, from a press launch issued by Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Crew:
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO IS THE FASTEST IN THE JEREZ TEST
A stable and constructive day for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Crew in Andalucía. Fabio finishes in P1, whereas Marco Bezzecchi is thirteenth
Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), April twenty ninth 2024 – A number of hours to have a good time the primary podium of the 2024 season and already time to get again at work for the riders of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Crew, busy at present in a day of official testing on the Andalusian monitor. Fabio Di Giannantonio may be very quick and finishes with one of the best total lap time, whereas Marco Bezzecchi is thirteenth.
Again on the Ducati Desmosedici GP after yesterday’s good seventh place, Fabio is more and more constant and doesn’t take lengthy to select up the tempo of the strongest guys and scores a superb 1’36.405, a lap time which means a niche of about one tenth to the P2. 70 laps accomplished and an increasing number of confidence with the brand new Crew.
Among the many first to get on monitor after the primary podium of the season and able to an enormous step ahead over the complete weekend, Marco indicators a better of 1’36.920 (78 laps accomplished). 5 tenths from the highest of the standings and many information to analyse earlier than the subsequent occasion, in simply two weeks, on the historic Le Mans monitor.
MARCO BEZZECCHI – 72
I’m glad, we did loads of testing by way of setting and place. Some options that we had already seen on the first assessments of the 12 months however which we had not had time to check within the race. The tarmac circumstances had been optimum, nevertheless I didn’t do a time assault. It’s a disgrace in regards to the small crash at flip 5, we misplaced a little bit of time however we recovered in direction of the final hour. Let’s analyse all the info in direction of Le Mans.
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO – 49
Our first take a look at in MotoGP, which we completed in first place, continues to be an excellent feeling. We did an excellent job on the flying lap, even when we didn’t attempt to do it, however the monitor was very quick and the time got here with the medium on the rear. We additionally did loads of assessments, it was a busy day with the Crew, however we’ve very clear concepts about what we’d like and we all know tips on how to interpret the info. Ducati is supporting us, they introduced us some small new components to attempt. The GP23 may be very highly effective, aggressive, nearly brutal and we’ve made a step on nook entry, on tips on how to cease the bike higher. I’m glad.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Castrol LCR Honda:
Busy take a look at for Johann Zarco in Jerez
CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco accomplished the Jerez take a look at on Monday.
The one-day take a look at scheduled in Jerez after the Grand Prix has allowed Zarco and the crew to attempt a brand new aero package deal, numerous chassis-related gadgets, and new geometries on the bike. The rider and the crew have been analyzing the completely different performances to enhance forward of the essential upcoming races.
Johann Zarco twentieth
“We’ve examined many gadgets at present as we’re engaged on fixing some areas on the bike. There’s potential, and I like this problem, however just a few adjustments should be made to combat for higher positions. At present, I’ve centered on getting the utmost suggestions to assist HRC discover the appropriate route”.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Repsol Honda:
Busy day of working in Jerez for the Repsol Honda Crew
Joan Mir and Luca Marini accomplished 134 laps between them to finish the post-race Jerez Check in twenty first and twenty third respectively, the pair working via a wide range of gadgets for HRC.
There was no time to relaxation for the Repsol Honda Crew as they had been again on monitor within the south of Spain for the fourth straight day. The primary official in-season take a look at of the 12 months provided each Mir and Marini an opportunity to work for the longer term as they intention to enhance their velocity.
Mir would finish the day in twenty first place because of a greatest lap of 1’37.784. He accomplished a complete of 62 laps earlier than ending within the late afternoon. Working throughout a number of completely different avenues, the #36 was content material with the data gathered and the hassle proven by HRC’s engineers.
Like his teammate, Marini’s most important focus was on confirming the route for the longer term as he accomplished 72 laps with a greatest time of 1’38.153. The Italian centered on bettering his feeling on the bike whereas supplying suggestions on a variety of gadgets additionally trialled by Mir.
Riders and group will now put together for the subsequent spherical of the World Championship, the French GP on the Le Mans circuit, Might 10 to 12. The French monitor, greatest recognized for 2 and 4 wheeled endurance racing, has been on the calendar since 2000 and attracts a number of the largest crowds of the season.
Joan Mir
21ST 1’37.784
“At present we tried loads of various things. The lap time doesn’t present any of the distinction however I actually really feel like we’re nearer to creating a step because it’s clear the route we have to go. At present was not about bettering the lap time, nevertheless it was about making ready and constructing for the longer term the place we will make a step. It was good to enhance the overall feeling with the bike and I’ve to say I’m pleased with the hassle that Honda is displaying to us.”
Luca Marini
23RD 1’38.153
“It was a busy Monday for us right here in Jerez. Honda introduced many issues for us to try to we labored all through the day to get every part finished. Now we have been capable of do lots for the longer term. We’re nonetheless removed from the place we should be, however Honda shouldn’t be resting.”
Extra, from a press launch issued by Idemitsu LCR Honda:
Nakagami completes the Jerez take a look at
IDEMITSU Honda LCR rider Takaaki Nakagami labeled sixteenth on Monday on the Jerez take a look at.
The one-day take a look at scheduled in Jerez after the Grand Prix has allowed Nakagami and the crew to attempt a brand new aero package deal, some chassis-related gadgets, and new geometries. The rider and crew have been analyzing the completely different performances to enhance forward of the upcoming races.
Takaaki Nakagami sixteenth
“We did greater than 80 laps at present, and so they all had been instrumental in understanding what’s now the trail to observe. I thank HRC for its effort; with some adjustments, we consider we are going to squeeze the bike’s potential in some unspecified time in the future. All of the Honda riders have had the identical feeling, which is constructive to enhance”.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Trackhouse Racing:
Trackhouse Racing – MotoGP Check Report
Circuit of Jerez, Spain: Observe size: 2.75 miles / 4.42 kilometers
Air Temperature: 53.6°F / 12°C
Observe Temperature: 69.8°F / 21°C
Session: 10am – 6pm
Sunshine, a cool south-westerly breeze and empty grandstands welcomed the MotoGP groups again to Jerez for its first in-season take a look at day of the 2024 season.
Following a double factors outcome – #88 Miguel Oliveira in eighth and #25 Raul Fernandez in eleventh – for the Trackhouse Racing Crew within the Spanish Grand Prix the earlier afternoon at Jerez in entrance of greater than 144,000 race day followers, America’s MotoGP outfit acquired again to enterprise with a busy take a look at program via the only day of open monitor time.
#25 Raul Fernandez – Raul had his first style of the Aprilia GP-RS24 – the identical bike that his teammate, Miguel Oliveira, has been campaigning for the reason that begin of the season. The runs accomplished through the center a part of the day on the brand new bike had been a possibility for Raul to realize some expertise on the newest spec of Aprilia’s MotoGP expertise. No date has been set for when Raul will make the change from the GP-RS23 to the newest manufacturing facility mannequin however his response to the bike was constructive.
The runs that Raul made on his present bike confirmed features in qualifying trim and contemporary tires and with effective tuning within the electronics settings.
Accomplished: 66 Laps – 181.5 miles / 291.72 kilometers
Greatest lap: 1’36.905 (Pos twelfth)
Prime velocity: 181.8 mph / 292.6 km/h
#88 Miguel Oliveira – At present noticed Miguel run 74 laps with a variety of changes to aero, chassis and electronics, primarily aimed on discovering consistency. Progress on the Trackhouse Aprilia GP-RS24 was constructive and the set-up confirmed stable tempo on used tires with some questions left to reply on extracting extra efficiency from the smooth rear Michelin tires.
Accomplished: 74 Laps – 203.5 miles / 327.08 kilometers
Greatest lap: 1’37.063 (Pos fifteenth)
Prime velocity: 181.8 mph / 292.6 km/h
Subsequent cease for Trackhouse Racing MotoGP Crew is the French Grand Prix: Le Mans – Might 9 – 12.
RAUL FERNANDEZ
“We had been actually centered on our standard bike at present. After yesterday, we had lots to attempt on my precise bike and I’m pleased with the work we did. Using the brand new bike was like tasting sweet – I did simply two runs with the 2024 machine and it was good, I did a 1:37 which I’m pleased with and I feel there’s extra potential. It’s not straightforward to adapt to this bike shortly, particularly to know the aerodynamics. It was higher, however it is going to take a while and we don’t wish to get confused as I’ll nonetheless have to attend some rounds earlier than I get the brand new one, so we’re absolutely centered on our RS-GP 2023. I’m pleased with my present bike, which we had been engaged on largely at present, particularly on the digital aspect and the data we gathered at present will certainly assist us sooner or later.”
MIGUEL OLIVEIRA
“I attempted a little bit of every part; electronics, geometry, suspension, so it was a full day and I had the chance to make good steps with the sensation of the bike. I additionally had good tempo; at all times very aggressive lap occasions so I’m comfortable about that. On the finish of the day, we couldn’t have one of the best bike with the brand new tires however we had different priorities to check, so it was okay for me. For a part of the day, we had been actually centered on attempting to get one of the best efficiency out of a smooth rear tire however, for some motive at present, it was not doable for us. It additionally appeared prefer it was troublesome for different riders so no stress. We go to Le Mans with a constructive feeling and an excellent take a look at within the pocket.”
WILCO ZEELENBERG – TEAM MANAGER
“We had superb circumstances in Jerez at present and managed to get via every part we needed. Each riders felt extra management and higher than within the race, so we discovered one thing. After all, almost all people was sooner than on Sunday as a result of there was loads of rubber on the asphalt. Raul was fairly shocked in regards to the 2024 RS-GP – he stated there’s loads of potential and it stops higher than his present bike, so that is constructive and naturally, to go sooner with this machine, he wants extra time on it, however definitely fascinating to see. He’s hungry to do higher however he is not going to have that bike till round center of the season so he must be affected person. Aprilia continues to be creating and so they need 4 bikes which are precisely the identical for the top of the 12 months which, I feel, is a superb goal. On the opposite aspect, Miguel improved his lap time. He was fairly comfortable; a 37.0 with the medium rear, good tempo and an excellent feeling. He stated the issue is the smooth tire that he’s not capable of make work properly sufficient to qualify higher. His race yesterday was superb, he had an incredible begin and robust tempo to complete in entrance of Maverick, who received the race in Austin and in the event you evaluate it in that sense, we needs to be glad with the eighth place. General, we discovered a variety of necessary issues at present, some factors to develop with and hopefully we will use them in Le Mans and so they work in the identical manner.”
Extra, from a press launch issued by Pink Bull Tech3 GASGAS:
ACOSTA AND FERNANDEZ COMPLETE KEY JEREZ TEST WITH POSITIVE IMPROVEMENTS AHEAD OF UPCOMING ROUNDS
After a record-breaking Gran Premio de España which noticed 296 741 followers come watch MotoGP™ on the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto, Pink Bull GASGAS Tech3’s Pedro Acosta and Augusto Fernandez weren’t fairly over but with their Andalusian journey, as a busy day of testing was awaiting them on Monday morning.
The Jerez MotoGP™ Official Check got here simply after the primary 4 rounds of the season, and was the chance for rookie Pedro Acosta to work on the areas of enhancements following a primary evaluation of the rookie’s beginnings within the premier class. On the shark’s menu at present, there was an aero evolution introduced by Pierer Mobility, a concentrate on the ride-height system and a few floor work on the bike’s setting. The solar was out setting the stage for a testing day with respectable monitor circumstances, so the quantity 31 didn’t wait lengthy to get on with the work as he kicked off his day at 10:15 this morning. With positives and negatives to suggestions to the engineers, Acosta had finished 33 laps at lunch time with a greatest lap in 1’37.224, 0.819 seconds from the highest. A fast lunch break whereas protecting his leather-based on, Acosta’s model, just a few adjustments on the bike and the Spaniard was again at it once more very quickly. He accomplished one other 42 laps to convey his complete of laps to 75, with a greatest in 1’36.893 which positioned him eleventh of the Jerez Check. An awesome day of labor achieved by the rookie! Some a lot deserved relaxation now awaits him after an especially demanding Spanish Grand Prix, earlier than he heads to a different busy one, the group’s residence race, in Le Mans.
Augusto Fernandez was trying ahead to this necessary day of testing with the group after a troublesome begin to his second marketing campaign in MotoGP™, along with a disappointing Spanish Grand Prix. The quantity 37 tried many alternative settings as he continued to look out for options to be extra aggressive on the 2024 RC16. Amongst the areas labored on, there was additionally a concentrate on the ride-height system, the shock, and a few additional work on the clutch following yesterday’s race. At lunch time, Augusto had finished 43 laps with a greatest in 1’37.904, and he managed to seize just a few thousandths within the afternoon with a 1’37.850, as he accomplished a complete of 65 laps at present. A late crash simply earlier than the top referred to as it a day. It’s now time to course of all the info gathered throughout these eight hours on monitor, and get again to work as Fernandez hopes to be heading to Le Mans with a brand new base of labor.
Pedro Acosta
Place: eleventh
Time: 1’36.893
Laps: 75
“We made many laps, tried many issues, together with a brand new fairing and a few particulars within the setting. In MotoGP, with some very tiny adjustments, you’ll be able to acquire some tenths, so each enchancment is a constructive. It was additionally necessary to do extra laps right here in Jerez as we struggled a bit extra in some areas this weekend, and at present allowed us to handle the small points we had. Anyway, we finish today with many positives, and we’re prepared for the subsequent spherical in le Mans.”
Augusto Fernandez
Place: twenty second
Time: 1’37.850
Laps: 65
“Arduous day of testing, however essential for us. We’re nonetheless looking out for a arrange that can assist us enhance our feeling basically, to be sooner and extra aggressive. I’m nonetheless not quick sufficient, however I’m not sad about our day. We had been capable of slender down our choices, we identified the issues that aren’t working, and this can be a constructive for us, as a result of it’ll information us to an answer that can work, we’re getting nearer to our goal, and it’s what helps me maintain the motivation.The method is gradual, we’re going via a tough time for the time being, however we aren’t giving up. I wish to make an apology to my group for the late crash at present, and thank them for the work. We are going to relaxation a bit and prepare for Le Mans, a monitor that I like lots, and it was an excellent GP for us final season.”
Nicolas Goyon
Crew Supervisor
“Historically, the Jerez Check is at all times essential as it’s the first one after the season’s launch, so we work on the present package deal, we attempt to discover completely different choices and develop some components for the season, and that is simply what we did at present. On Pedro Acosta’s aspect, we had completely different components from our to-do-list to attempt, and we discovered some positives within the aero configuration which gave him additional confidence, along with a special shock setting. We didn’t get sooner than the weekend, nevertheless it was not the goal, our aim was to develop the bike for the subsequent rounds. Pedro feels extra snug with the bike, which is constructive for us. On Augusto Fernandez’ aspect, we centered on looking for completely different configurations to offer him the boldness he has desperately been searching for for the reason that begin of the season. We tried many issues, pushed a bit extra as we had extra time than on a race weekend, and we’re comfortable as a result of we discovered one thing that he favored. We are going to maintain this base for Le Mans, and begin from there. Time to pack, and head to the subsequent spherical in France!”
Extra, from a press launch issued by Monster Power Yamaha:
Productive Day of Testing for Monster Power Yamaha MotoGP in Jerez
Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), twenty ninth April 2024
JEREZ TEST
At some point after the Gran Premio de España, the Monster Power Yamaha MotoGP Crew returned to the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto for a full-on day of testing from 10:00 – 18:00 native monitor time (GMT +2). Riders Álex Rins and Fabio Quartararo wrapped up the day in 14th and 18th place respectively within the total timesheets.
LOCAL TIME: 18:00 GMT+2
AIR TEMPERATURE: 20°C
TRACK TEMPERATURE: 40°C
WEATHER: SUNNY / HUMIDITY 41%
MORE CIRCUIT INFO
14th Á. RINS 1’37.024 / 73 LAPS
18th F. QUARTARARO 1’37.438 / 84 LAPS
Following the Gran Premio de España, Monster Power Yamaha MotoGP’s Álex Rins and Fabio Quartararo resumed work on the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto through the one-day Jerez MotoGP Official Check. Benefiting from at present’s completely sunny circumstances, the duo put in an incredible effort to realize as a lot information as doable. They centered on attempting a brand new chassis, a brand new aeropackage, and a few digital settings, all with the aim of bettering the bike’s turning. On the finish of a productive day, they completed in 14th and 18th place respectively within the total outcomes.
Rins loved attempting up to date components through the take a look at. Having accomplished many laps at Jerez the times prior, he was in an ideal place to attract a comparability between the usual 2024 and the newly up to date gadgets. As soon as he accomplished his analysis he gave one ultimate push. His greatest time, a 1’37.024s, set on lap 73/73, put him in 14th place within the Jerez Check timesheets, 0.619s off the quickest time.
Quartararo was extremely motivated to make steps through the eight hours of obtainable monitor time. He dropped below the 1’38s mark fairly early on, clocking his quickest time of the day, a 1’37.438s, on lap 18/84. Nonetheless, his consideration was extra on gathering information associated to bike enchancment. But, the hassle did maintain him in 18th place within the total take a look at rankings, with a 1.033s hole to first.
Monster Power Yamaha MotoGP can be again in motion from 10 – 12 Might for the Michelin Grand Prix de France in Le Mans. After the French GP, the group plan to journey to Italy for a personal take a look at on the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello to construct upon the Jerez Check findings.
MASSIMO MEREGALLI
Crew Director
It was a busy take a look at. The listing of things we introduced right here was lengthy, so we needed to prioritise the three most necessary ones: the aeropackage, the chassis, and a few electronics settings, the latter we sadly couldn’t attempt earlier. Mainly, we went via the testing plan step-by-step, going over this stuff. We’re at all times attempting to enhance the turning with the chassis and the aerodynamics. At present, we had been capable of finding the data we had been searching for. After Le Mans, we are going to transfer on to Mugello for hopefully two extra days of testing the place we are going to consider all of the gadgets once more as a result of we wish to make sure. We wish to take a look at the gadgets at multiple monitor to keep away from making a mistake. If the outcomes of each riders on the non-public take a look at in Mugello are the identical, and they’re comfortable, the goal can be to introduce a motorbike replace on the GP spherical in Barcelona or else in Mugello. We’ve exploited at present’s take a look at as a lot as we might, and now we go away all the data to the engineers for them analyse, and we’ll begin motion once more in ten days’ time.
ÁLEX RINS
Monster Power Yamaha MotoGP Rider
For positive it was a very constructive take a look at at present! We tried some gadgets: an aeropackage, a brand new chassis, and we additionally labored on the electronics aspect. Fabio and I rode collectively for a bit, simply to know the distinction. He was driving with the usual aero and I used to be driving with the brand new one, and we needed to see the constructive and unfavorable factors, simply to gather info. Truthfully, the brand new aeropackage is one thing I like. I’m driving in a great way with this aeropackage, however we will’t have it for Le Mans simply but as a result of the engineers want extra time. However they’re going to work on it. Concerning the chassis, that half I didn’t like that a lot, so we have to work on that some extra, and I’m trying ahead to it.
FABIO QUARTARARO
Monster Power Yamaha MotoGP Rider
It was an extended day! We had many gadgets to check and took away loads of info. We examined a brand new chassis, a brand new aero, some electronics as properly. We gathered loads of information however, in fact, we’d like extra time earlier than coming to a conclusion. We may also have a personal take a look at in Mugello to get to know extra. We simply completed the take a look at right here, so we’ve to analyse all the info properly earlier than Le Mans. I feel there are some positives however, naturally, there are additionally some issues that we’d like extra time for to make it work. However I feel that possibly for Le Mans we will already begin to introduce some new issues.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Ducati Lenovo Crew:
The Ducati Lenovo Crew resumes motion in Jerez de la Frontera for a day of official testing
Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini took to the Circuito de Jerez – Angel Nieto as soon as once more to deal with a day of official post-race testing. The reigning World Champion, who received the Spanish GP held simply yesterday on the Andalusian monitor, started his program about an hour into the session, largely specializing in testing a special setup configuration. With a greatest time of 1:36.589, Bagnaia ended the session in fourth place after finishing a complete of 43 laps.
Teammate Enea Bastianini, who completed fifth in yesterday’s race, additionally began his take a look at day early however was partially slowed by a crash at Flip 7, which thankfully left him with out penalties. Enea was capable of resume his program shortly after, primarily specializing in discovering a setup that might permit him to have higher sensations below braking. The rider from Rimini declared himself glad and ended his day with the ninth greatest time of 1:36.792, after finishing 65 laps.
Francesco Bagnaia (#1, Ducati Lenovo Crew) – 4th (1:36.589 – 43 laps):
“It was undoubtedly a constructive day. Final Friday, we had already examined some issues, so at present, we didn’t have many new gadgets to attempt. Nonetheless, we had been capable of verify all the great emotions we had through the race weekend. Moreover, we centered on a special setup configuration that might show helpful sooner or later on tracks with low grip. General, I’m glad with at present’s progress.”
Enea Bastianini (#23, Ducati Lenovo Crew) – ninth (1:36.792 – 65 laps):
“At present was an necessary day for us. It didn’t begin simply, as I made a mistake and crashed at Flip 7 after simply an hour. Nonetheless, I shortly regained confidence with the bike. We examined some new options, and I actually favored them. My tempo improved lap by lap, and I used to be capable of preserve consistency. Now, I can even brake laborious, so I’m very pleased with how issues went.”
The Ducati Lenovo Crew will return to the monitor for the fifth spherical of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship from Might 10-12 on the Le Mans for the French Grand Prix.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing:
RED BULL KTM KEEP MOTOGP™ THROTTLES OPEN FOR BUSY JEREZ TEST
2024 Motorsport information
Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing rolled up the pitbox doorways for the fourth day in a row on the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto to take revenue of the superb local weather and work on extra current and future take a look at gadgets for the KTM RC16s. On the finish of the eight-hour session Brad Binder had logged the sixth greatest lap-time – two tenths of a second from P1 – whereas Jack Miller ranked seventeenth and fewer than a second from the highest. Check rider Pol Espargaro was nineteenth quickest.
Solely hours after the Gran Premio de España, the orange Pink Bull bikes had been once more burning rubber across the 13 corners of Jerez. The work schedule targeting evaluation of points and questions that arose from the 25-lap race the day prior to this but in addition experimentation with aerodynamics (fairing components), suspension settings, journey peak units and the clutch.
Brad and Jack had been joined by Pol, who continued his personal separate duties with a view to the longer term form of the KTM RC16. Binder clocked 64 laps from 10.00 till the top of the session at 18.00 and posted a 1 min 36.6 to be sixth quickest for the day and 0.234 from 1st place. Miller broke the timing beam 73 occasions at Jerez with the seventeenth quickest effort: 0.950 from P1. Espargaro made 68 laps and was 1.1 seconds from the highest spot.
Now onto Le Mans. Spherical 5 will happen on the revered circuit for the Grand Prix de France from Might 10-12.
Brad Binder, sixth: “At present was a fairly an excellent day. We had some aero packages to undergo to gather some info and maintain pushing that aspect of the mission. A bit of bit with set-up and a special setting for the rear shock that made the bike a bit extra steady, which is at all times nice particularly at a monitor like this with the change of route. We centered on issues we will use shifting ahead subsequent week. With aero you’ll be able to win in some areas and lose in others so it’s necessary to take the feedback and the info and work on the advantages. Now we will go away right here and put issues collectively.”
Jack Miller, seventeenth: “We labored via lots at present. Performed round with the bike lots. We nonetheless have to deal with the vibration difficulty when the monitor has loads of grip and once you make loads of adjustments there are loads of different results, so we needed to discover the stability and I feel we made some headway. I examined some issues at present that I’m pleased with. Issues in MotoGP can change in a heartbeat. We’ll maintain our heads down and maintain working away.”
Francesco Guidotti, Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing Crew Supervisor: “We had issues to check in just about each space of the bike! It’s been an extended weekend. Good circumstances nevertheless it acquired windy later within the day. We made some fascinating discoveries that we would use quickly. We had a small delay with the aero but in addition labored on the suspension and journey peak units. This was certainly one of three assessments we’ve this season, so it was necessary, and we gathered the info we wanted. With our riders we labored on the short-term competitiveness however Pol – and Dani this previous weekend – had been engaged on the mid-term. General, an excellent day.”
Sebastian Risse, Pink Bull KTM Technical Supervisor MotoGP: “We simply completed a really intense and productive take a look at. We centered lots on updates that we will nonetheless convey this 12 months, which implies the approaching aero replace but in addition different gadgets like electronics, engine components for much more efficiency and likewise suspension. We shared the take a look at gadgets across the group, so once we discovered one thing constructive we might carry it over to the others to substantiate. It means we’ve a whole image for the gadgets’ efficiency throughout the riders and we’ve fairly constructive it is going to have some impact within the subsequent races.”
