Saturday rain sets up crazy Mandalika MotoGP Q1
A damp track for Indonesian Grand Prix practice three on Saturday means Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia, Joan Mir and Pol Espargaro will all be in Q1 at Mandalika
A damp track for Indonesian Grand Prix practice three on Saturday means Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia, Joan Mir and Pol Espargaro will all be in Q1 at Mandalika
Last time MotoGP riders were on track at Mandalika Bay, they were being pelted with stones ripped out of the circuit’s surface. Has the hurried partial resurfacing solved the problems?
MotoGP pre-season favourite Francesco Bagnaia finished Friday practice for the Indonesian Grand Prix at Mandalika 21st-fastest – but described it as his “best day of the year”
Reigning MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo led a Yamaha 1-2 in the second practice session at Indonesia’s Mandalika circuit
Pol Espargaro was fastest for Honda as the MotoGP field explored the Mandalika circuit for the first time since the partial resurfacing intended to solve the dramatic problems experienced there in pre-season testing
Darryn Binder exceeded expectations on his first MotoGP start, but he also played up to his reputation as a wild rider. He still needs to prove he merits a place in the premier class, but his pace, openness, and desire to change his perceptions indicate he can be an asset.
The Mandalika circuit’s track updates are only a stopgap measure, and the venue will still need a full resurfacing once this weekend’s MotoGP round is complete to be at the promised standard
The second works Honda MotoGP seat looks the most appealing it has in years. Two champions have reason to glance that way, and its current occupier looks pretty good too. The 2023 rider market hinges on what happens next
There’s no question MotoGP must have a race in Indonesia – but the 2022 edition at Mandalika risks being ‘wrong place, wrong time’
Aleix Espargaro made his MotoGP weekend debut almost two decades ago, and now it appears he’s finally got a race-winning bike in 2022
