Tyre drama at Motegi: Jack Miller can “almost guarantee” untested hard will be mandatory
Pramac’s Jack Miller says he can “almost guarantee” that Michelin will mandate the untested hard tyre for the Japanese Grand Prix after several MotoGP riders faced severe tyre degradation in the sprint. The main talking point after Saturday’s half-distance race was tyre wear, with Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia in particular suffering severe drop-off on the soft ... Keep reading
Several MotoGP riders faced severe tyre degradation in the sprint at Motegi. Jack Miller of Pramac says he can "almost guarantee" that Michelin will mandate the untested hard tyre for the Japanese Grand Prix.
The main talking point after Saturday's half-distance race was tyre wear, with Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia suffering severe drop-off on the soft tyre. Martin's tyre issues almost cost him a podium finish, while Bagnaia's rear tyre completely delaminated, forcing him to pull into the pits.
Miller, who rode the medium tyre, reported heavy blistering and thinks Michelin might be left with no option but to make the hard tyre mandatory for the grand prix. According to Motorsport.com, Miller said he went for the medium option because he likes its stability.
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