Since Valentino Rossi managed to get Yamaha to adopt the settings he had wanted for a long time, he has found a new lease of life. The podiums have become legible again, victory has therefore come closer and, as Marc Marquez is not there, there is an opportunity to be seized... Even if the competition today comes from everywhere! Vale arrives at the Red Bull Ring after a solid performance in Brno which allowed him to limit the damage. He's in good spirits, feels the bike well, and he's not left behind in the championship...
In a season where each Grand Prix is a new beginning, Valentino Rossi is curious to know what the Red Bull Ring will reserve for him this week-end. Definitely rain. But we have to look on the bright side: the heatwave will not be this time, the same one that rinsed the organisms in July in Jerez... " Austria will be very different from the first three races, as it looks like it will be cooler than Spain and Brno » recognizes the pilot Yamaha . " This could bring advantages and disadvantages, but it is very important for us to be competitive there too ».
the 200rd podium is always in sight
He remembers : " last year in Austria we had a good race. I started from the fourth row and finished fourth, not far from Quartararo, who was on the podium. I managed to finish ahead of Maverick Vinales and Rins, so that wasn't bad. But every year is a different story. We will do our best ».
A year ago in fact, Yamaha performed very well in Styria, placing 3 bikes in the top 5 behind the duo Dovizioso – Marquez. With the Spaniard out of the game and the Italian seemingly having serious issues with his Ducati, there would be an opportunity to seize.
Currently, the Doctor is 7th in the world championship standings, 32 points behind the leader fabio quartararo. The Yamaha has made great progress in recent weeks and Valentino will also chase the 200th podium of his career in Austria.
MotoGP Red Bull Ring 1: timetables
Friday, August 14
9:00-9:40 a.m. – FP1 Moto3
9:55 a.m.-10:40 a.m. – FP1 MotoGP
10:55-11:35 a.m. – FP1 Moto2
13:15-13:55 a.m. – FP2 Moto3
14:10 a.m.-14:55 a.m. – FP2 MotoGP
15:10-15:50 a.m. – FP2 Moto2
Saturday, August 15
9:00-9:40 a.m. – FP3 Moto3
9:55 a.m.-10:40 a.m. – FP3 MotoGP
10:55-11:35 a.m. – FP3 Moto2
12:35 p.m.-13:15 p.m. – Moto3 Qualifying
13:30 a.m.-14:00 a.m. – FP4 MotoGP
14:10 p.m.-14:50 p.m. – MotoGP qualifying
15:10 p.m. – 15:50 p.m. – Moto2 Qualifying
Sunday, August 16
8:20 a.m.-8:40 a.m. – Moto3 Warm-Up
8:50 a.m.-9:10 a.m. – Moto2 Warm-Up
9:20 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. – MotoGP Warm-Up
11:00 p.m. – Moto3 race
12:20 p.m. – Moto2 race
14:00 p.m. – MotoGP race
