• Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) wins at Mugello
• Quartararo sets a new circuit record in 1 min 45 s 187 in Q2
• Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) beats the race lap record in 1 min 46 s 810
• Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) breaks MotoGP™ circuit speed record at 362,4 km/h in FP3
• New record for race duration at Mugello with 41 min 16 s 344
It was a record-breaking weekend for Michelin at the Oakley Grand Premio d'Italia, on the Mugello circuit. Fabio Quartararo practically led from start to finish to win ahead of Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar).
In Q2, riding his Yamaha YZR-M1 shod with MICHELIN Power Slicks Medium front and Soft rear, he beat the circuit record held by Marc Márquez since 2019, with 1 min 45 sec 187.
In FP3, Brad Binder broke the Mugello MotoGP speed record aboard his KTM RC16, with 362,4 km/h, very close to the absolute MotoGP speed record held by Johann Zarco.
In the race now, Johann Zarco established a new lap record with 1 min 46 sec 810 achieved in 2e turn, while he was in the middle of a fight with Quartararo. The previous record was held by Márquez since 2013.
Finally, the icing on the cake for Michelin at Mugello with an improved race duration record of 41 min 16 sec 344, almost 16 sec faster than the previous benchmark, which clearly demonstrates the consistency of grip and longevity of the MICHELIN Power tires Slicks.
At the end of the race, Piero Taramasso, Michelin Motorsport Two-Wheel Manager, said: “ I would first like to extend my condolences to the family, close friends and all members of the team of Jason Dupasquier, who passed away following a tragic accident during Moto3™ qualifying. »
« Regarding this Italian round of MotoGP, we are satisfied with the performance expressed by the Michelin tires throughout the weekend. The drivers were able to test all the options offered in our allocation for Mugello during the various test sessions, and their feedback was very positive. These performances are reflected in the results. The fact that the circuit record, the race lap record, the circuit speed record and the race duration record were all broken this weekend demonstrates that our tire allocation worked perfectly. I'm also happy to see that all teams were in the running this weekend – four manufacturers made the final top five – which highlights the versatility of our tires, in addition to the grip and consistency that our 2021 range offers. . »
