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Our representative Toprak Razgatlıoğlu completed the timed practice session at the Sachsenring circuit for the German Grand Prix in 19th place. The rider had to withdraw from Q1 after being 1,467 seconds behind the fastest lap of leader Marc Marquez. These results were a challenge for the representative due to the technical difficulties of the motorcycle and performance issues on certain corners.
Sachsenring Performance Analysis
In the timed practice sessions for the German Grand Prix, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu competed in a significant challenge at the Sachsenring circuit. With the session completed in 19th place, the representative was 1,467 seconds behind the fastest lap of leader Marc Marquez. As a result, this meant that the representative lost the chance to participate in the Saturday morning qualifying session (Q1).
Among the other riders participating in the session, while Marquez maintained the lead, Raul Fernandez, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Alex Marquez, and teammate Jack Miller were in the top five. Ai Ogura, Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin, Pedro Acosta, and Franco Morbidelli were the others who completed the session first. Notably, Jack Miller securing fifth place on track was interpreted as a sign that the Yamaha motorcycle could be competitive on this circuit.
The Rider's Technical Difficulties
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, a three-time WorldSBK champion, admitted that he struggled while riding his GP motorcycle at Sachsenring for the first time. Expressing his lack of experience on the track, the representative detailed the problems he experienced on certain corners.
"I haven't ridden this motorcycle here since winning the Red Bull Rookies Cup in 2014. That makes it very difficult for me. I made some progress on some corners in the afternoon, but corners number 5, 6, and 7 continue to be my biggest problems."
Razgatlıoğlu stated that he tried to improve his lap time, but indicated that the maximum speed in current conditions was at this level. However, he emphasized that the main source of the loss was the long corners in Sector Two. Although the motorcycle needed more steering input, he expressed that no lap time could be achieved because he gave too much throttle too early and constantly made the same mistake.
Team Data and Potential Areas
In addition to the rider's technical issues, he also evaluated the potential of other parts of the track. Razgatlıoğlu stated that performance looked better on other corners, saying that a major step could be taken if these sections were improved. He indicated that almost 0.4 seconds were lost in these areas.
The rider who evaluated the performance of his teammates, Jack Miller and Fabio Di Giannantonio, pointed out the difference in track experience. He stressed that it was normal for Miller to know the track well and recognize every line. However, he insisted that the focus should be on solving technical problems.
"We are looking at Jack and Fabio's performances. Practically, I lose time only on corners number 5, 6, and 7, and on the run. There, traction control gets too involved, the motorcycle doesn't accelerate properly, and we lose speed. If we improve Sector Two, the deficit will disappear."
Overall Assessment
At the end of the day, Toprak Razgatlıoğlu stated that he had a difficult session but that this did not change anything. Regarding future strategies, he emphasized the need to improve both the motorcycle and his own performance.
"Today was really tough, but it didn't change anything. First I need to understand these corners, then the lap times will follow. We took many laps and collected a lot of data. Now we need to improve our motorcycle, and I need to improve on these corners."
Razgatlıoğlu summarized his overall assessment at the end of the day: "Tomorrow will be a long day with FP2, qualifying, and sprint races. I hope I can improve myself." The main race of the German Grand Prix will start on Sunday at the Sachsenring circuit.
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