It’s a Andrea Dovizioso as if saved from the waters who was taking stock of his Saturday day on the Sachsenring. A day which had started badly with the obligation imposed in the morning to go through the Q.1. But if Dovi bends, we know that he does not break and he came out of these repechages in the lead before stationing himself in the center of the second row, between the two official Yamahas. He therefore has every chance for a Sunday race which looks very uncertain...
If you liked the Assen fight a fortnight ago, be there on Sunday for a German Grand Prix which also promises a tough fight. The times once again betray a tight hierarchy, with, in addition, a general concern about the wear of a rear tire which will decide the fate of the battle.
In this situation, DesmoDovi explain : " Honestly, I don't know at all what to expect for the race. Because this time, it will be even more difficult than the others. I say that because tire wear is more pronounced here than elsewhere. Anything could really happen. The race will be very different from what we saw during the practice sessions ».
« We were among the fastest during FP4. But no one knows what his competitiveness will be after the first twenty rounds. We tried to run simulations, but the tire deteriorated too much before we could draw any conclusions. So on Sunday, I can very well fight for victory with Márquez than find myself tenth ».
He finishes : " the Ducati has a better base and we are fast. Everything will depend on the pace in the race, the behavior of the other drivers at the start, the start. You will always have to keep in mind the management of the rear tire, but you will also have to stay in the leading group. I have my strategy, but it will also depend on others ».
German Grand Prix Sachsenting MotoGP J.2: Chronos
| 1 | 93 | Marc Márquez | Honda | 1'20.270 | ||
| 2 | 9 | Danilo PETRUCCI | Ducati | 1'20.295 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| 3 | 99 | Jorge Lorenzo | Ducati | 1'20.327 | 0.057 | 0.032 |
| 4 | 25 | Maverick VIÑALES | Yamaha | 1'20.441 | 0.171 | 0.114 |
| 5 | 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | Ducati | 1'20.444 | 0.174 | 0.003 |
| 6 | 46 | Valentino ROSSI | Yamaha | 1'20.532 | 0.262 | 0.088 |
| 7 | 35 | Cal Crutchlow | Honda | 1'20.675 | 0.405 | 0.143 |
| 8 | 29 | Andrea Iannone | Suzuki | 1'20.682 | 0.412 | 0.007 |
| 9 | 19 | Alvaro BAUTISTA | Ducati | 1'20.700 | 0.430 | 0.018 |
| 10 | 26 | Dani PEDROSA | Honda | 1'20.831 | 0.561 | 0.131 |
| 11 | 42 | Alex Rins | Suzuki | 1'20.847 | 0.577 | 0.016 |
| 12 | 30 | Takaaki NAKAGAMI | Honda | 1'20.938 | 0.668 | 0.091 |
| Q1 Results: | ||||||
| Q2 | 4 | Andrea Dovizioso | Ducati | 1'20.751 | ||
| Q2 | 30 | Takaaki NAKAGAMI | Honda | 1'20.963 | 0.212 | 0.212 |
| 13 | 41 | Aleix Espargaro | Aprilia | 1'20.972 | 0.221 | 0.009 |
| 14 | 5 | johann zarco | Yamaha | 1'21.059 | 0.308 | 0.087 |
| 15 | 43 | Jack Miller | Ducati | 1'21.183 | 0.432 | 0.124 |
| 16 | 44 | Pol Espargaró | KTM | 1'21.242 | 0.491 | 0.059 |
| 17 | 38 | Bradley SMITH | KTM | 1'21.287 | 0.536 | 0.045 |
| 18 | 55 | Hafiz Syahrin | Yamaha | 1'21.460 | 0.709 | 0.173 |
| 19 | 53 | Tito RABAT | Ducati | 1'21.546 | 0.795 | 0.086 |
| 20 | 45 | Scott REDDING | Aprilia | 1'21.749 | 0.998 | 0.203 |
| 21 | 6 | Stefan BRADL | Honda | 1'21.802 | 1.051 | 0.053 |
| 22 | 12 | Thomas LUTHI | Honda | 1'22.012 | 1.261 | 0.210 |
| 23 | 17 | Karel ABRAHAM | Ducati | 1'22.159 | 1.408 | 0.147 |
| 24 | 10 | Xavier SIMEON | Ducati | 1'22.709 | 1.958 | 0.550 |
