It’s a disappointing start to the Qatar GP. We struggled more in the dry FP1 session than we expected and due to rain in the afternoon, we were not able to test any solutions to improve our pace in the dry. While we agree with the call to put safety first – as always should be the case in MotoGP – and replace the Practice with a FP2 session, it was not something that worked to our advantage. We had hoped to have some dry track time this evening to make a further step. Finding a perfect dry set-up is a necessity, especially considering how crucial tomorrow will be. The Saturday is always important in MotoGP, but even more so this time round as we'll have the Practice, Qualifying, and Sprint all in one day. It will be a tricky situation, but the team will do its utmost to tweak the bikes and help our riders through the demanding Saturday schedule.
It’s a disappointing start to the Qatar GP. We struggled more in the dry FP1 session than we expected and due to rain in the afternoon, we were not able to test any solutions to improve our pace in the dry. While we agree with the call to put safety first – as always should be the case in MotoGP – and replace the Practice with a FP2 session, it was not something that worked to our advantage. We had hoped to have some dry track time this evening to make a further step. Finding a perfect dry set-up is a necessity, especially considering how crucial tomorrow will be. The Saturday is always important in MotoGP, but even more so this time round as we'll have the Practice, Qualifying, and Sprint all in one day. It will be a tricky situation, but the team will do its utmost to tweak the bikes and help our riders through the demanding Saturday schedule.