Toprak Razgatlıoğlu commented in a post-race interview on how the differences between qualifying laps and race pace affected the race results. The driver expressed the difficulties caused by not securing sufficient positions in qualifying, despite achieving good times in some laps.
Race Performance and Time Differences
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu stated that he achieved better times in some laps during the race. For example, he mentioned that he set a much better lap time of 1:29.9 in one lap, while recording a time of 1:30.0 in another. He expressed that he did not understand the reason for these time differences. Furthermore, he emphasized that he was always slow in qualifying and could not secure a good position. He suggested that this situation caused him to always have the same lap time as in qualifying during the race. The driver admitted the difficulty of the race, stating that he could not achieve a good lap time on the new tires and started from the last places again. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu expressed his belief that he would do his best with what he had in the race and that everyone would struggle greatly in a long race.
Difficulties During the Race
The driver spoke about the difficulty of overtaking during the race. While acknowledging the advantage of having a fast engine, he stated that racing against competitors became harder when a fast engine was not present. Additionally, he noted that there was no drop in speed towards the end of the race, but the rear tire dropped significantly, which led to time loss. He mentioned that other drivers experienced similar situations. Toprak Razgatlıoğlu shared a moment when Moreira tried to overtake him. In those moments, the outside was opened up, and he was left only behind, stating that there was no opportunity to overtake again. The driver continued his preparations for the long race tomorrow and said that he would do his best with what he had, as always.
Suggestions Regarding the Racing System
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu proposed that the racing system needs to be changed. He argued that separate qualifying sessions should be held for MotoGP and Superbike races. He believed that a system based on the fastest lap time in a Superpole or Supersport race could be better. The main justification for this suggestion is that some drivers make mistakes in Superpole and need an opportunity for the next race by finishing 7th or 8th in the race. He suggested that if a driver finishing in the top 10 suffers a drop in the Sprint race, they could create a good opportunity for a long race by starting from 15th or 16th place and finishing 9th in the race. The driver believed that changing such rules would improve the races. He pointed out that such problems have occurred in previous years, stating that winning from 16th place in the Superbike race in 2018 and 2019 showed that MotoGP is much harder than Superbike.
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