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Toprak Razgatlıoğluna Balatonda Yükseliş!
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team continued the rising trend seen in the Hungarian Grand Prix’s Sprint race at the Balaton Park circuit. Thanks to fine-tuning on the Yamaha YZR-M1 and the track's unique characteristics, the competitive strength within the middle group was significantly increased.
Performance in the Sprint Race
Despite narrowly missing Q2 in qualifying rounds and starting in 18th position, Turkish pilot Toprak Razgatlıoğlulu showcased an aggressive and disciplined driving style, successfully advancing five positions. During the race’s 13-lap duration, he fiercely competed with rivals within the middle group and finished 13th, contributing significantly to the points total.
Teammate Jack Miller started from 12th position and completed the race in 14th place, demonstrating competitive performance for Yamaha.
Team Technician Satisfaction
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team Director Gino Borsoi stated that he was particularly impressed with the rider’s pace throughout the weekend. “From Friday onwards, Toprak consistently showed the tempo of the top 10,” Borsoi said. "Although he experienced some difficulties in qualifying rounds, this was mainly due to our inability to fully unlock the extra grip offered by the soft tires."
Borsoi emphasized that in the second half of the race at Mugello, the gap between Yamaha and the front group had diminished significantly. He also added that performance differences on used tires were not as apparent as the results indicated.
Braking and Acceleration Issues Still Persist
After the race, Toprak Razgatlıoğlulu stated that the solutions found in Mugello were effective at Balaton Park as well. “Overall, it wasn’t a bad race,” he said. “I lost some time at the start and especially in the first corner, but I managed to find my own rhythm afterward.”
Razgatlıoğlulu explained that significant progress had been made in the motorcycle's braking characteristics, and that work on this was continuing at Mugello and Balaton Park. "I feel much more comfortable with the bike when braking. I have more confidence entering corners."
However, Razgatlıoğlulu emphasized that Yamaha still had shortcomings in its acceleration and corner exit performance. He noted that this was clearly evident in the data, stating that a loss of power occurred when he initially opened the throttle.
Competitive Approach in Chicane Sections
Expressing his enjoyment of Balaton Park and showcasing a competitive approach, particularly in the chicane sections, Razgatlıoğlu said he believed they could take another small step forward tomorrow to produce an even stronger race.
Now all eyes are on the main race. The data from the sprint race and Toprak Razgatlıoğlulu’s consistent pace have boosted morale at Prima Pramac Yamaha, while expectations are high for a more powerful performance in tomorrow's main event.
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