Franco Morbidelli returns to competition this weekend at Misano after missing five Grands Prix following knee surgery. And it will be a kind of world after that that the former Moto2 World Champion will discover when he takes up residence at Yamaha. Indeed, in his usual box in the colors of Petronas he will see his compatriot Dovizioso also resume his task as titular driver while when he opens his prize bag, he will take out a new official suit from the Iwata brand. Here he is again, Fabio Quartararo’s teammate…
Franco Morbidelli is back after knee surgery and missing five races. The Italian-Brazilian driver competed in the last race at the Sachsenring and will now join the factory Yamaha , next to fabio quartararo. The departure of Casa Particular in Viñales toward Aprilia has in fact triggered a series of movements, with its place at Petronas taken by Andrea Dovizioso. Before starting what is a new adventure, Morbidely had a thought for his Petronas team…
The recognition of Franco Morbidelli
« These guys have been by my side for two and a half years, we had a great time together and we fought hard and with a certain harmony » comments the man who was also trained at the VR46 academy.
He adds : " It's hard for me to separate myself from this group and I feel it's the same for them, but, sometimes, sport is like that... I'm just grateful to have had the chance to work with people and such fantastic professionals! A new chapter begins for all of us, to do as well as what we did together… or better! ».
MotoGP Misano 1 (14/18): timetables
Friday, September 17
Moto3 Free Practice 1: 09:00-09:40
MotoGP Free Practice 1: 09:55 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
Moto2 Free Practice 1: 10:55 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
Moto3 Free Practice 2: 13:15 a.m.-13:55 a.m.
MotoGP Free Practice 2: 14:10 p.m.-14:55 p.m.
Moto2 Free Practice 2: 15:10 p.m.-15:50 p.m.
Saturday, September 18
Moto3 Free Practice 3: 09:00-09:40
MotoGP Free Practice 3: 09:55 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
Moto2 Free Practice 3: 10:55 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
Moto3 Q1 : 12h35-12h50
Moto3 Q2: 13:00 p.m.-13:15 p.m.
MotoGP Free Practice 4: 13:30 p.m.-14:00 p.m.
MotoGP Q1 : 14h10-14h25
MotoGP Q2: 14:35 p.m.-14:50 p.m.
Moto2 Q1 : 15h10-15h25
Moto2 Q2 : 15h35-15h50
Sunday, September 19
Moto3 WUP 08h20-08h40
Moto2 WUP 08h50-09h10
MotoGP WUP 09:40-10:00
Moto3 Race 11:00 a.m. 23 Laps
Moto2 Race 12:20 a.m. 25 Laps
MotoGP Race 14:00 p.m. 27 Laps
