Tires from MotoGP's sole manufacturer, Michelin, are one of the recurring topics of conversation and annoyance within the paddock during a Grand Prix. We will particularly remember Honda's long charge via Pol Espargaró and Alberto Puig on the quality of the Auvergne rubbers experienced in Indonesia while Jack Miller, at Ducati, never misses an opportunity to castigate these preheated tires that have appeared on the landscape. And yet, at the same time, Michelin has received nothing but praise for its products during certain meetings. The subject is therefore not simple and Miguel Oliveira enlightens us on its complexity…
Miguel Oliveira is currently having an astonishing season. So, although he may have been the one who brought the only victory to date to KTM this season, in the humid circumstances of Mandalika, he will however leave the Austrian brand at the end of the year to which he brought four successes. His future destination is still officially unknown, but rumor promises him one of the two Aprilia satellites that an RNF team will have which thus releases its Yamaha . Before that, he was expected at Gresini Ducati, but at the last moment, there was a change of heart…
The official KTM rider Miguel Oliveira is therefore currently 10th overall and without a contract for 2023. After his Indonesian achievement, the Portuguese scored a fifth position on his home soil of Portimao before vegetating in ninth place for four races in a row. He already knows that Jack Miller will replace it alongside Brad Binder next year. The pilot of 27 years comments on motogp.com : " it's not easy to get a good result in this series at the moment “he assures. " Everything is very dependent on the starting position. In racing, overtaking is difficult and when you are behind someone, the front tire overheats and the air pressure skyrockets. These factors make racing very difficult. It is reality ».
« It's up to manufacturers and drivers to adapt to the Michelin tire situation«
An observation which therefore leads us to talk about these famous tires Michelin . This is what the Portuguese says about it: “ in terms of grip, stability and distance, Michelin tires are currently at an incredible level. But sometimes it's very difficult to enter the window where the tire works perfectly, especially in terms of tire temperature and pressure he explains.
« It's up to manufacturers and drivers to adapt to the situation he concludes. " Because we all have the same tires. Many weekends, drivers complain about the tires and the lack of grip. That's because in some circumstances you just can't get these tires in the right performance window ". And it is therefore not the fault of the single manufacturer if we follow the reasoning of Miguel Oliveira...
