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Razgatlıoğlu Achieves Historic Peak in MotoGP but Experiences Disappointment: We Made Mistakes!
Our national racer Toprak Razgatlıoğlu achieved his best result of his career over the weekend in Hungary MotoGP, finishing tenth on the final lap. However, Pramac Yamaha rider openly stated that he was not entirely satisfied with the outcome. This result was both a major achievement and a disappointing experience for Razgatlıoğlu.
Strong Performance and Top 10 Battles at Balaton Circuit
Throughout the weekend at the Balaton circuit, Toprak delivered a strong performance, climbing from 18th to 13th in the Sprint race and competing within the top ten in the main race. This demonstrated Razgatlıoğlu’s potential and his presence among the competition. However, the reasons for failing to achieve the result were beginning to become clear.
Impact of Modifications and Braking Issues
Despite this, our national racer believes that a modification made before the race was the reason he missed a better result. “I had the pace necessary to be in the top 10,” he stated clearly. Following the race, Razgatlıoğlu said that while his final MotoGP ranking was his best yet, it wasn’t enough. He identified an incorrect adjustment to the rear brake setting and excessive locking up of the rear tire during qualifying sessions, explaining that they had changed the brake settings during the warm-up lap before the race. “I made a big mistake at turn five because we changed the brake settings before the race,” he emphasized, highlighting how this error affected his performance.
Opponents’ Riding Styles and Competition with KTM
Toprak expressed that he couldn't find his rhythm in the early stages of the race due to the riding styles of his competitors. Jack Miller’s crash at turn one and his ability to maintain his pace for several laps after it, created an advantage for Razgatlıoğlu. However, remaining within the group and matching their tempo proved difficult.
The failure of the brake adjustment to deliver the expected results was also a major disappointment. “It seems we made a mistake,” he explained, stating the reason: “In the race, I couldn’t feel the brakes at turn five. I only felt that something was pushing me from behind and I was losing the front.”
The national racer, who managed to reach the group's tempo but struggled to overtake his rivals, particularly KTM, emphasized this competitive situation. “I can’t pass them when I get close to a group,” he said, highlighting this rivalry. He lost a lot of time in the straights and it seemed easy for KTM to catch up, but they quickly pulled away again.
Final Lap Pace and Missed Top 10 Opportunity
The final lap pace indicated that reaching top ten was possible. Toprak’s lap times at the end of the race also showed that a better result was within reach. He achieved a best lap time of 1:39.6 in the final lap, while many other riders were posting times in the 1:40s. This indicated that Razgatlıoğlu missed his opportunity to finish in the top ten and failed to fully showcase his potential. “This was my best weekend,” he acknowledged.
Important Signals for Yamaha Project
The Hungarian GP is being considered one of the most promising weekends of the season for Yamaha and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, regardless of the results. Our national racer competed within the middle group in both the Sprint and main races and achieved his best MotoGP result to date. The fact that Razgatlıoğlu was pleased with the development of his braking performance is considered an important indicator of progress in Yamaha’s V4 project.
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