Jorge Martin’s team boss Daniele Romagnoli has revealed the crucial role telemetry played in Martin’s stunning victory at the Indonesian Grand Prix. After a costly mistake in Saturday’s Sprint Race, Martin dominated Sunday’s race from start to finish, extending his lead over Pecco Bagnaia in the MotoGP standings to 21 points. The impeccable performance underlines the synergy between the rider’s talent and the technical expertise of the Pramac team.
Romagnoli highlighted the mental aspect of this victory: " It was a very important race on a mental level., because we couldn't make another mistake » George Martin, although he crashed while leading in the previous year's race and the Sprint from Saturday, was able to bounce back.
Romagnoli explains that the key to this redemption lay in careful analysis of telemetry data : " we looked at saturday's telemetry, how the first round went and we understood exactly what to do. We saw that he should have attacked a little less in this turn 16. In truth, he had arrived too strong, with too much inclination. »
Jorge Martin tames the Desmosedici thanks to data
Martin had tilted his motorcycle up to 58º, a value considered risky on this Mandalika circuit. By analyzing this data, the team was able to adjust the race strategy, allowing Martin to perfectly manage his pace and avoid another fall. This meticulous work of Romagnoli and his team allowed George Martin to secure a decisive victory, showing how technology plays a crucial role in modern MotoGP competition.
As the season draws to a close, with five races remaining whose next Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi this weekend, the duo Martin-Romagnoli intends to build on this momentum to try to win the title MotoGP. " Telemetry is a science and here it gave us victory ", said Romagnoli, emphasizing that every detail will be studied to continue to compete with bagnaia.
