It's also the return to Silverstone for the French team led by Hervé Poncharal, allied with KTM, who will approach this last part of the season with the hope of doing much better than during the complicated first half. And it will not be so simple, because there is still uncertainty about the duo who will be mobilized on the RC16 tricolors in 2023. Essential questions which remain unanswered, which will have to be taken into account in a box which will have for reference on English soil the last performance of Iker Lecuona who finished seventh in the last British Grand Prix. But who is no longer there today...
After an invigorating vacation and rejuvenating baths in good company near Fort Brégançon, Hervé Poncharal is ready to take back the collar of MotoGP : " the summer break is over for us after a full month during which we were all able to recover from the first half of the season, very charged, and recharge the batteries for the second which will also be very charged » comments the tricolor. “ Britain is a good place to restart the MotoGP calendar. Most teams are based in southern Europe and have had an extremely hot and dry summer, so I think we will all enjoy coming north for milder temperatures ».
Hervé Poncharal remembers the good memories of Iker Lecuona
« Silverstone always produces great races and I think our KTM RC16 will be competitive here » is convinced French who remembers: last season, Iker Lecuona finished P7, which was one of his best races of the season, so there's no reason why both of our drivers can't do just as well here ". He also specifies atmospheric elements in his box which will have a certain influence: “ some drivers are still not clear about their future and they all know that the first races in August will be decisive for them. Tech3 KTM Factory Racing has yet to announce its team for 2023, so Rémy Gardner and Raul Fernandez know that they will have to make a strong comeback, starting this weekend ».
Hervé Poncharal ends his remarks on local color: “ There is an incredible MotoGP fan base in the UK, with a strong knowledge of our sport, and they always come in large numbers to see our show. There is always a fun atmosphere at the British Grand Prix, with plenty of off-track activities to make the fan experience unforgettable ».
« This Grand Prix is also the one during which the entire paddock takes advantage of the opportunity to support the Two Wheels For Life association to generate interest and significant support for this project to bring healthcare to communities across Africa, so I hope we have another successful year. Tech3 KTM Factory Racing is ready to race, so let's go! »concludes the Varois.
