Schedules and objectives – Schedules and challenges for the 2019 MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone –

Timetables and challenges of the 2019 MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Schedules and objectives - Schedules and challenges for the 2019 MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone -

Timetables and program for the British GP, twelfth round of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship on August 25, when Jorge Lorenzo, the most victorious rider on the Silverstone circuit, should finally take back the handlebars of his official Honda…

The at Silverstone, 15 days after the du, should allow Jorge Lorenzo to of his RRS No.99, after almost following his .  

The n ° 99 is to date the rider with the most MotoGP victories at Silverstone (, and, still on Yamaha) while Marc Marquez (Honda) has only won there once in the premier class ( ) … Without forgetting (Yamaha), (Suzuki), (Ducati) and …. That is to say five pilots and four brands in five events !

  • MNC special file :Everything you need to know about the 2019 British GP

All eyes will therefore be on Silverstone this weekend, provided of course that the Grand Prix is ​​not like last year … Hopefully the efforts to improve the drainage of the track will make it possible to see the race no matter what. either the weather !

Four tires allowed

"This year the circuit has been completely resurfaced, which means that we arrive without any knowledge of the terrain", warns Piero Taramasso, two-wheeler manager at Michelin Motorsport: "our range of tires was selected according to the data provided to us. the company that applied the new asphalt. So we have some information on the types of stones and other materials that were used. ".

"But it is always a challenge to arrive on a circuit where we have not tested," he continues. "This is why the regulations allow four tires for this event, in order to give pilots every opportunity to find the best tires for their riding and their machine. We are confident with the proposed allocation and we look forward to it. to see how the new surface behaves. Our first feedback is good, but we want to have our own experience. We hope of course for good conditions, but we are in England, so anything can happen! "

Marc Marquez (official Honda n ° 93), 1st in the championship : "I hope we can have a good race at Silverstone. It’s true that we haven’t had any luck in the past, but this year we are much stronger on circuits where we were not. not before, so I feel good. We’ll see what the new surface looks like because before Silverstone was very bumpy. We’ll also see what the weather will be like "…

Andrea Dovizioso (official Ducati n ° 4), 2nd in the championship : "Nothing gives more satisfaction and confidence than a victory, so we come to Silverstone with high morale. Our result at the Red Bull Ring was not by chance, because we worked very well during the previous two races. The weekends and the results proved that we were right. Even though the characteristics of the British track are not as favorable to us as Brno and Spielberg, we have already shown that we can be quick at Silverstone, like in 2017 when we won the race (and took it provisionally, editor’s note). As always, the weather will play an important role and we must be ready to adapt to all circumstances ".

Danilo Petrucci (official Ducati n ° 9), 3rd in the championship : "It’s clear that the last two races have been the worst of the season … The goal is to turn a new leaf as soon as possible and start showing at Silverstone that we deserve our third place in the championship. good memories from this circuit especially the. I think if we stay focused from the first session we can be competitive. There will be a lot of competition and the weather is always changeable in England. This is a factor to take into account because it can condition the race. However, I am determined to get a good result ".

Alex Rins (official Suzuki n ° 42), 4th in the championship : "I am very motivated when I arrive at Silverstone, I will try to give my maximum because it is a circuit that I love and I have a good feeling with the bike. It will take a little while to evaluate the new one. coating, and of course the weather which can have an impact on the race weekend, but I think I can get a good result in both cases. I would like to send my best wishes for recovery to Joan (this weekend, Editor’s note ) who is still recovering from his injury ".

Valentino Rossi (official Yamaha n ° 46), 5th in the championship : "I love Silverstone, it is one of my five favorite circuits. I like it a lot because it is an old-fashioned track. It is very long (5.9 km, editor’s note) and to complete a lap c It’s like traveling from one place to another. It’s technical, it has everything! When you’re fast, it’s a real pleasure to ride there. I have good memories of this circuit but it all depends on the Riding at Silverstone in bad weather, it’s scary because we’re going very fast so we’re hoping for similar weather to 2017, we had a good weekend (Ed.). To be quick here, it You need a good feeling and stability. Even in the hairpins there are some quick points and there are also a lot of long turns, so this is a track where the Yamaha is generally fast. We hope the weather will be nice. because last year it was a nightmare ".

Maverick Viñales (official Yamaha n ° 12), 6th in the championship : "Silverstone is a track that I like a lot and I’ll try to do my best from the first lap. It’s a circuit where you have to be in the lead from the start, so I’m going to push hard all weekend. end. It was at Silverstone that I had my first MotoGP victory (, he finished, editor’s note), so I have good memories there. I think it is a track that can be very favorable to our bike and that we can be competitive also thanks to the new asphalt. We expect better grip and that will clearly work in our favor. We also hope to have good weather this weekend. Our goal remains the same: to always be the first Yamaha in the final classification ".

Schedules and objectives - Schedules and challenges for the 2019 MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone -

Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha satellite n ° 20), 7th in the championship : "The Silverstone race will be really good for us because it is a circuit that fits the Yamaha perfectly. Also, we couldn’t get a better position after the podium in Austria. It’s nice to be able to rest and train for a week and that means as always i come to Silverstone ready to get the best possible result. i’m really confident riding a track with shorter straights and more turns than the Red Bull Ring ".

Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha satellite n ° 21), 12th in the championship : "I was disappointed when the race was canceled last year because the track is excellent and very complete. A lap at Silverstone is very long, with lots of nice curves and an important historical aspect. The first twisty section is a very nice dance on the bike that leaves your adrenaline pumping with every lap! The Yamaha will behave very well at Silverstone because it is better suited to smooth corners than to slow corners, at the end of which you have to accelerate very hard ".

Jorge Lorenzo (official Honda n ° 99), 19th in the championship : "It’s very good to come back to the Repsol Honda team, it’s been a long time since Assen. I would have liked to come back earlier, but the nature of my injury forced me to take my time. During my convalescence j ‘ve worked hard to be as ready as possible for Silverstone, but I know it will take some time to be quick. I am happy and ready to be back with the squad, so that we can continue to progress and get the results we know we can achieve ".

Sylvain Guintoli (on the official Suzuki) : "I arrive at Silverstone straight from. Discovering a new track is a great experience because all the references disappear and you realize how fast MotoGP bikes are! It’s a difficult track and it’s great to evolve the GSX-RR there. Unfortunately Joan is still injured so I’m going to replace him at Silverstone. It’s actually very close to my home so it’s easy. I love this track, I haven’t there haven’t raced in a while so it will be nice to be back with the UK fans. I wish Joan the best of luck with his recovery and the whole team look forward to seeing him again soon. ".

2019 MotoGP British GP timetable (French time)

Friday 23 August

  • 10:00 – 10:40: FP1 Moto3 free practice
  • 10:55 – 11:40: FP1 MotoGP free practice
  • 11:55 – 12:35: FP1 Moto2 free practice
  • 14:15 – 14:55: FP2 Moto3 free practice
  • 15:10 – 15:55: FP2 MotoGP free practice
  • 16:10 – 16:50: FP2 Moto2 free practice

Saturday 24 August

  • 10:00 – 10:40: FP3 Moto3 free practice
  • 10:55 – 11:40: FP3 MotoGP free practice
  • 11:55 – 12:35: FP3 Moto2 free practice
  • 13:35 – 14:15: Moto3 qualifying practice
  • 14:30 – 15:00: FP4 MotoGP free practice
  • 15:10 – 15:25: Qualifying practice QP1 MotoGP
  • 15:35 – 15:50: Qualifying practice QP2 MotoGP
  • 16:05 – 16:45: Moto2 qualifying practice

Sunday 25 August

  • 10:00 – 10:20: Moto3 warm-up
  • 10:30 – 10:50: MotoGP warm-up
  • 11:00 – 11:20: Moto2 warm-up
  • 12:20: Moto3 race
  • 14:00: MotoGP race
  • 3:30 p.m .: Moto2 race

MotoGP British Grand Prix retrospective

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Silverstone Circuit

Schedules and objectives - Schedules and challenges for the 2019 MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone -

  • Length: 5.9 km
  • Width: 15 m
  • 18 turns (8 left and 10 right)
  • Straight line: 770 m
  • Circuit record: Marc Marquez (Honda) in 1’59.941 (2017)
  • Best lap in the race: Marc Marquez (Honda) in 2’01.560 (2017)

Provisional classification before the 2019 British GP

  1. Marc MARQUEZ Honda 230
  2. Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati 172
  3. Danilo PETRUCCI Ducati 136
  4. Alex RINS Suzuki 124
  5. Valentino ROSSI Yamaha 103
  6. Maverick VIÑALES Yamaha 102
  7. Fabio QUARTARARO Yamaha 92
  8. Jack MILLER Ducati 86
  9. Cal CRUTCHLOW Honda 78
  10. Takaaki NAKAGAMI Honda 62
  11. Pol ESPARGARO KTM 61
  12. Franco MORBIDELLI Yamaha 58
  13. Joan MIR Suzuki 39
  14. Aleix ESPARGARO Aprilia 33
  15. Miguel OLIVEIRA KTM 26
  16. Francesco BAGNAIA Ducati 24
  17. Johann ZARCO KTM 22
  18. Andrea IANNONE Aprilia 21
  19. Jorge LORENZO Honda 19
  20. Stefan BRADL Honda 16
  21. Tito RABAT Ducati 14
  22. Michele PIRRO Ducati 9
  23. Karel ABRAHAM Ducati 4
  24. Sylvain GUINTOLI Suzuki 3
  25. Hafizh SYAHRIN KTM 3
  26. Bradley SMITH Aprilia

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