The MotoGP field has taken up residence in Thailand, a new country on the Grand Prix calendar. The drivers recognize the area before climbing onto their machine tomorrow for the first official laps in the torrid heat. Because this meeting which now brings the number of matches over a season to nineteen will not be a cakewalk. But there are some who are happy about it all the same: Marc Márquez.
The six-time winner explored the route of Buriram on a scooter and came back with some ideas: “ the appearance of the route seems good to me. That seems nice to me. Some sectors promise to be complicated with some odd turns. I'm curious to know how long it will take to achieve good times there. It's a new challenge and I like it ».
However, he warns: “ I think we will suffer more physically here than in Malaysia ". A Sepang route which is already torture for the organisms! “ But it is important for the MotoGP championship to have an event in Thailand. We have many fans there. It seems that the future is taking shape with fewer tests and more Grands Prix. I like this. One thing is certain: the times will still be tight ».
Buriram will be the fourth overseas meeting after Japan, Australia and Malaysia. The tests will take place from February 16 to 18. For the times you have the choice between local time which displays from 9:30 a.m. to 17:30 p.m., or French time which displays from 3:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.