Andrea Iannone returns to Austria to the scene of his first MotoGP victory. But this one gave itself to an overpowering Ducati on a circuit with 3 straights and only 10 turns…
This year, riding the Suzuki, things will undoubtedly not be as simple, like the last weekend that the Iwata rider has just experienced in the Czech Republic: in addition to his publicized fall in the pit lane, Andrea Iannone suffered two more on Monday during the IRTA test day.
Despite this, he also found adjustments that seem to significantly increase his level of confidence on the GSX–RR.
More discreetly, he also tried a brand new clutch which seems to give complete satisfaction and bring a small improvement in the areas of engine braking and corner entry. In addition, the Suzuki now has a exhaust valve which also improves engine braking and braking stability (see video of Davide Brivio).
Andrea Iannone : “I want to forget as quickly as possible the bad luck of the race in Brno, and the test we did on Monday helps me in that. We have done constructive work, finding solutions that I think will help me here in Austria. Better settings give me more confidence on the GSX-RR and that pays off in terms of lap times. So it's good that we head straight to Austria maintaining the positive momentum we had during the test. The circuit in Austria is fascinating in and around it, but it also has a special emotional value as it is the place where I won my first MotoGP race. This is yet another motivation for me to have a positive race there this year. »
MotroGP Championship ranking after Brno:
1. = Marc Marquez SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V) 154 points
2. = Maverick Viñales SPA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 140 points (-14)
3. = Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 133 points (-21)
4. = Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 132 points (-22)
5. = Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda (RC213V) 123 points (-31)
6. = Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 88 points (-66)
7. = Jonas Folger GER Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 77 points (-77)
8. = Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac (Desmosedici GP17) 75 points (-79)
9. ^1 Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 75 points (-79)
10. ˅1 Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 66 points (-88)
11. = Alvaro Bautista SPA Pull&Bear Aspar (Desmosedici GP16) 44 points (-110)
12. = Jack Miller AUS EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 43 points (-111)
13. ^1 Aleix Espargaro SPA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 40 points (-114)
14. ˅1 Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac (Desmosedici GP16) 33 points (-121)
15. = Loris Baz FRA Reale Avintia (Desmosedici GP15) 31 points (-123)
16. = Andrea Iannone ITA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 28 points (-126)
17. ^2 Karel Abraham CZE Pull&Bear Aspar (Desmosedici GP15) 23 points (-131)
18. ˅1 Tito Rabat SPA EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 23 points (-131)
19. ^1 Pol Espargaro SPA Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 21 points (-133)
20. ˅2 Hector Barbera SPA Reale Avintia (Desmosedici GP16) 21 points (-133)
21. ^1 Alex Rins SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 12 points (-142)
22. ˅1 Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 8 points (-146)
23. = Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 7 points (-147)
24. = Sam Lowes GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 2 points (-152)
25. = Sylvain Guintoli FRA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1 points (-153)
