Marc Márquez – P1
“I felt actually good on the bike, similar to in yesterday’s Dash. I noticed that within the early laps, Marco (Bezzecchi) was pushing exhausting and taking some dangers, so I made a decision to attend because the race was a very lengthy one. As quickly as I seen the primary drop by way of grip, I overtook him and pulled a spot, after which managed the race. To be sincere, the sensation with the bike was very good — even higher than the one I had on the Sachsenring. I used to be driving easily and had some margin to go even faster. I’m very completely happy, I loved this primary a part of the season: the staff and the engineers have actually carried out a superb job.”
Marco Bezzecchi – P2
“I’m extraordinarily happy. It was a implausible race, and I took some dangers – particularly within the first two laps, notably overtaking Quartararo, however it labored as a result of, in my view, that was the important thing to the race. On a observe like this one, if I hadn’t moved into the lead right away, the rear tyre would have had problem. On the similar time, I knew that Marc was managing his race and that he had one thing up his sleeve, so I made a decision to not exaggerate. I pushed, however I attempted to be quick and experience clear. Sadly, when he overtook me, I used to be unable to be as quick as him. He had a bit greater than I did, particularly after the midrace level. In direction of the tip, I managed to get again to tempo. In actual fact, I did my greatest time on the ultimate lap.”
Pedro Acosta – P3
“The final time I used to be on the rostrum was in Thailand final 12 months and it’s been an extended journey to return again right here. I wish to thank all my orange crew: it was not simple for them, additionally to deal with me once we had robust moments! We’ll maintain going. We’ll have a break now and check out for extra at Purple Bull Ring.”
Francesco Bagnaia – P4
“Because the race progressed, I managed rear-end traction higher and felt extra comfy as quickly as I lowered the traction management degree. As we didn’t have a dry FP2, I wasn’t in a position to do correct work with the mapping, so with much less traction management this space did enhance. The front-end, nevertheless, didn’t permit me to hit the brakes exhausting. I’ve at all times been a rider who was exhausting to move below braking, whereas the state of affairs is reverse proper now. We’re working in numerous areas to be able to enhance. Absolutely, the method to the season has modified after these many races because it’s exhausting to consider preventing with Marc in these situations — we should be realists. We have to reset and do one of the best we will, protecting Alex (Márquez) as our reference level.”
Raul Fernandez – P5
“I’m very completely happy. The start of the season wasn’t simple for me however we managed to enhance all the pieces step-by-step. In fact, we made a very good job at present and in the course of the weekend – this was my greatest weekend in MotoGP ever. I feel there have been two necessary keys; the primary one was the Qualifying – once I see we’re fairly far again, it’s tough at the start of the race. At this time for me, it was fairly simple as a result of I didn’t have a whole lot of issues to overhaul different riders and I additionally didn’t have a whole lot of riders in entrance. The opposite key was on Thursday once I had a very optimistic assembly with Davide Brivio. He helped and motivated me loads – I used to be tremendous relaxed in the course of the weekend, I loved driving my bike and all of this helped me loads.”
Fabio Quartararo – P6
“I had the same race to yesterday. The primary 5 laps are sophisticated for us. We began with a totally completely different setting this morning that I actually like. It was good to expertise it within the race and check out one thing completely different. My tempo was not dangerous, particularly on the final 5 laps. We all know the place we will enhance, particularly when driving in a bunch. We’re working exhausting on this.”
Jorge Martin – P7
“I began with the objective of turning laps and observing. From the tenth lap on, I wished to determine the place I may enhance and develop. We did an awesome job and constructed a weekend in fixed development. There was a little bit of uncertainty as to how my physique would react. It’s important to begin with one thing and doing it with a seventh place is a good consequence after the interval of down time. Nonetheless, the consequence solely counts comparatively. The necessary factor now’s to shut the hole behind the leaders and give attention to the place we will enhance.”
Brad Binder – P8
“I managed to get from nineteenth to eighth ultimately so, yeah, I nonetheless by no means had the tempo I used to be on the lookout for however someway we had been somewhat higher at present. I discovered a method to be higher in mid-corner and exit however I used to be shedding a whole lot of time in braking and entry. That is one thing we now have to work on and discover the mixture, if we will do this then it may be very optimistic. We tried one thing utterly completely different with the bike, somewhat bit with the engine character and it helped a bit with the sting grip and the drive. It simply appeared to be a extra controllable in my hand, so I used to be actually completely happy about that and in no way am I pleased with eighth place however – though it doesn’t seem like it – we’re slowly beginning to determine it out. The actually good factor is that each Pedro and Enea had been super-fast this weekend so I’ve some good issues to examine and determine how they’re doing it.”
Pol Espargaro – P9
“The bike has been working nicely right here because the starting of the weekend, and at present within the race it felt nice! I had a very dangerous begin sadly. This weekend we had been testing a brand new begin system. Yesterday was good, however we’re nonetheless missing some information in some areas, and at present we noticed it! With out contemplating this dangerous begin, our rhythm was actually good, just like the fifth/sixth positions, and I used to be actually happy with that. I did some very nice overtakes, and I loved this weekend loads. Maverick would have carried out an awesome job right here, as a result of this observe would have suited his driving fashion completely, however I do know he’s making all the pieces to return again with us!”
Jack Miller – P10
“It was an extended and hard race. I had an honest begin—higher than within the Dash Race—and was feeling fairly good. We had been very conservative, not being utterly positive in regards to the tires. I discovered rhythm behind Jorge, and all the pieces was high quality till about seven laps from the tip. I modified the engine brake setting, and just about on the similar time, I began to wrestle in Flip 3. The clutch was sort of binding up, mainly not giving me any engine braking. It was even tough to inform which gear I used to be in, as you couldn‘t actually really feel the downshifts. So, I needed to reinvent my driving in these last laps, which was robust. I had been in a position to brake fairly late to defend towards overtaking strikes, however as soon as the problem began, I needed to go away some margin and have become weak to Brad and Pol catching me. I’m not pleased with the final three laps, however it’s what it’s.”
Fermin Aldeguer – P11
“I’m completely happy, as we had race with tempo, contemplating we additionally right here we didn’t have a lot dry track-time, and it was my first time right here. The penalty doesn’t take away something from what we had been in a position to present.”
Luca Marini – P12
“Good to get some extra factors at present, somewhat bit of additional motivation heading into the summer time. But it surely was one other robust race for us at present, like I mentioned yesterday – this circuit actually permits you to profit from a MotoGP bike and we’re battling high pace. The elevated temperature at present additionally dropped the rear grip which stopped us from having the identical turning. I’m assured that after some new components come, we will make step and match the riders who had been near us at first of the 12 months. The summer time break is an effective probability for everybody to finalise these components so we maintain working like at all times.”
Johann Zarco – P13
“Already from the primary lap, I didn’t have one of the best feeling. Because the laps glided by, I felt the rear tyre was getting hotter than it did yesterday. I used to be the one one on the comfortable rear tyre, and that compromised my efficiency ultimately. Not less than I managed to complete the race and decide up some factors. We have to study from this primary a part of the season, which had a whole lot of positives, and maintain preventing to enhance and do higher within the second half. I wish to thank the staff for his or her exhausting work.”
Ai Ogura – P14
“It was one other robust weekend. We made a step this morning in Heat Up however, in the course of the race, I used to be caught behind one rider for fairly a very long time. After I was alone, the tempo was fairly OK however, anyway, it was not quick sufficient. I may acquire just a few positions however removed from the place we wish to be. It’s not sufficient and I’m probably not completely happy in regards to the weekend. However some extra factors earlier than the summer time break are good and now we will relaxation a bit after which into the second half.”
Alex Rins – P15
“It was robust to do higher, not by way of outcomes however by way of lap occasions. It’s exhausting to combat. If we needed to give attention to only one factor to enhance proper now, it’s qualifying so we will begin in a greater manner. We want extra consistency in qualifying, after which the race is one other step. We have to maintain working after the three-week break.”
Fabio Di Giannantonio – P16
“The weekend was robust general. We missed the sentiments of the final races. It was nice to be again in Brno, the observe is wonderful, however we couldn’t discover a correct manner of working within the course that’s the quickest method to go quick. I take all of the duties; I’ve to be extra exact with the staff to offer higher suggestions. We simply should regroup, to refocus and restarting from Austria with the great sensations of the final races that we’ve carried out.”
Miguel Oliveira – P17
“I used to be already in Flip 7 with my knee down when Fermín got here in the place there was completely no house and pushed me off, inflicting me to lose 4 or 5 positions. That mainly ruined my race. However even earlier than that, one thing unusual occurred with the tires, I couldn‘t get wherever close to the tempo I had within the morning‘s warm-up, which was fairly stunning. I did a 1‘53” within the warm-up, and within the race, I couldn‘t go under 1‘55”. Actually unusual. There‘s positively one thing to analyse there. As for Fermín, there‘s nothing extra to say, he obtained his penalty after the race, in order that‘s high quality.”
Augusto Fernandez – P18
“I used to be driving alone fairly early on, and I used to be driving nicely in at present’s Race. I used to be pleased with my pace and that I used to be in a position to meet up with the group forward of me. In the beginning of the race weekend it was exhausting to be on the tempo, so I’m happy to be roughly on the identical degree because the others at present. I’m additionally pleased with my greatest race lap. Fabio’s greatest lap was nonetheless about 0.5s sooner than mine – however I’m there. We obtained good info from doing this race after my mistake yesterday, so that is necessary. We are going to maintain working, and I’m having fun with the method.”
Enea Bastianini – DNF
“The race completed early for me sadly, however our first laps had been actually good. Our begin was not so good as yesterday, however we had been in a position to comeback, with actually good overtakes. As soon as I used to be in 4th, I used to be driving for the primary time of the race with out a slipstream, I broke exhausting, with a whole lot of angle on the entry, and I made a mistake at T3 sadly. Anyway, we now have had weekend, it has been actually good for us. It was good to reach at a brand new observe, to find it with out some other reference. Our bike labored rather well, so I’m pleased with the steps made! I attempted to combat as soon as once more for the rostrum, however we’ll attempt once more subsequent time.”
Joan Mir – DNF
“I made begin to the race and was there with the main group within the first laps. I used to be assured in my tempo and had all the pieces below management early within the race. Alex had tried to overhaul me a few occasions earlier within the lap and I had already felt some contacts within the rear. Then within the chicane he misplaced the entrance, and he touched me, and I completed on the bottom. There’s nothing extra to say about it. One of the simplest ways to keep away from conditions like that is to be sooner, that is what we now have to work on as a staff.”
Alex Marquez – DNF
“It’s a pity as a result of we had wonderful feeling at present, one thing modified within the heat up and we may have ‘simply’ completed within the high 5. I’m sorry for Mir, it was clearly an undesirable incident. This can be a mistake we will study from, we must be extra affected person in a weekend the place issues don’t go in addition to anticipated. Now we’ll take some relaxation to be able to be in the very best kind in Austria in three weeks.”
Staff Managers
Luigi Dall’Igna – Ducati Corse Normal Supervisor
“Marc delivered one other excellent efficiency — it seemed simple, however it was something however. The work carried out on this first a part of the season was excellent – the outcomes are evident and he confirmed the kind of champion he’s. We’re nonetheless midway, although, so we have to keep centered. Pecco confirmed some enhancements within the race, and it was good to see him aggressive within the second half of the encounter. We’re conscious that he’s nonetheless not absolutely comfy however we’re making steps ahead; he’s giving his all, and it reveals. The outcomes will come, I’m positive of it.”
Massimo Rivola – Aprilia Racing
“It couldn’t have been a greater weekend. Marco was virtually excellent and it was great to see Jorge again on the observe. He was phenomenal already on Friday within the moist, constant on Saturday, and intensely quick within the race. We’re additionally extremely glad with Raúl’s top-five end which is an indication that the Aprilia is continuous to develop inexorably. We are going to clearly not accept second place – our starvation is our power.”
Aki Ajo – Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing Staff Supervisor
“An ideal weekend. We’re completely happy to proceed the stable work for the race at present, as yesterday, and the entire GP has been optimistic for us. It’s a reward for all of the work during the last months. The rostrum pace on each days for Pedro and Enea proves that we’re in the fitting course and I’m additionally pleased with the outcomes of Brad and Pol. Having these high ten outcomes is essential and, after all, it’s right down to the riders but additionally the exhausting work of all of the individuals on the manufacturing facility and the race groups and the event crew. An enormous because of everybody.”
Davide Brivio – Trackhouse Aprilia Staff Supervisor
“We’re completely happy about at present with this high 5 and being one of the best impartial staff. I feel Raul did an awesome race, he gave all the pieces and the consequence was nicely deserved. We’re completely happy, it’s good to enter the summer time break with such efficiency. It was somewhat bit tougher for Ai. We concluded the primary a part of the season with ups and downs. Sadly, we had a second the place he was injured, so this summer time break can be very useful, I feel, to chill out, reset a bit and are available again stronger within the second a part of the season. We conclude this primary half right here in Brno and it’s good to have somewhat little bit of break with good outcomes – because of Raul. Additionally, congratulations to everybody in Aprilia with Marco (Bezzecchi) and Jorge (Martin) as nicely. We look ahead to the second half of the season and we’ll attempt to go once more and even higher.”
Massimo Meregalli – Monster Yamaha Staff Director
“It was a tougher race than we anticipated. Fabio had begin once more, however he couldn’t defend his place from the chasing riders. Nonetheless, he confirmed commendable focus, maintained consistency – along with his tempo additionally selecting up on the finish – to complete the Race in sixth place. Álex battled within the crowded mid-pack once more, and it was a tricky race. Having not one of the best qualifying consequence right here this weekend, made the Dash and Race very tough for him. Whereas this result’s after all not fairly what we aimed for, we’ll analyse at present’s information and put together to return again stronger for the following spherical. However first, the riders and staff members will get pleasure from just a few weeks of relaxation to totally recharge for the second half of the 2025 season.”
Nicolas Goyon – Purple Bull KTM Tech3 Staff Supervisor
“This race was a rollercoaster of feelings for us. We knew that Enea Bastianini had potential to do a stable race. He took an okay begin, however he was in a position to rapidly get well many positions till P4. Sadly, he crashed at lap 7, which is a good disgrace, however I actually wish to maintain the positives of this weekend. Enea achieved Q2 for the primary time and he took his maiden podium with us yesterday, so it was his greatest weekend of the season, which is an effective signal for the second half of 2025! Then I actually wish to congratulate Pol Espargaro for his efficiency! He took a foul begin and was in P20, however he recovered positions till P9 with a very stable tempo. It’s a powerful efficiency for a rider who has not raced in months, so we actually wish to thank Pol for being with us this weekend, and all of the work achieved. Now it’s time for us to take a a lot deserved summer time break, recharge the batteries, and prepare for what is about to be an thrilling second half of the season! See you in Austria in 3 weeks!”
Gino Borsoi – Prima Pramac Yamaha Staff Director
“For Miguel, it was fairly a tricky and unfortunate race resulting from that contact with Aldeguer, which practically compelled him off observe and price him a whole lot of positions that he couldn’t make again. As for Jack, it was a race in step with expectations. He lacked a little bit of resilience within the last a part of the race to defend the couple of positions he had earned as much as that time. In any case, a High 10 shouldn’t be dangerous, though we positively must maintain engaged on efficiency within the last laps, the place we’re nonetheless struggling.”
Pablo Nieto – VR46 Staff Supervisor
“It was a sophisticated GP. We began the weekend with Franky’s absence, we determined to overlook this race to keep away from taking dangers and to reach to Austria as a lot recovered as attainable. Franky stayed with us all of the weekend and he labored collectively along with his staff within the storage and in service highway. About Fabio, for one cause or one other, he has by no means been capable of finding the fitting emotions to be quick. We all know a few of the causes, however we now have to investigate others as nicely. It’s time to reap the benefits of these three weeks to relaxation and put together for Austria, the place we have to get again to preventing within the high group.”
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