From Le
Mans to Silverstone: a quest for redemption. Fresh off a dramatic and
unpredictable weekend in France, where a perfectly executed race strategy
failed to yield the deserved results, the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team
arrives at Silverstone determined to bounce back. Both riders showed their
potential under the rain at Le Mans, and with weather conditions in Great
Britain notoriously changeable, they are ready to rise to the occasion.
The
Yamaha YZR-M1 has shown steady improvement, especially with recent developments
introduced since the Jerez GP, and the return to European circuits seems to
suit the bike’s evolving performance. Built on the grounds of a former Royal
Air Force airfield — from which bombers launched during World War II —
Silverstone has become a jewel of the MotoGP calendar. It's a fast and flowing
track, famous for thrilling finishes where races are often decided by mere
hundredths of a second.
The circuit features a mix of long straights and
corners of varying radius, making precise corner entry and chassis performance
crucial — especially through the Maggots-Becketts-Chapel complex, nicknamed
"the Snake," one of the most technical and spectacular sections of
the entire season. According to Brembo, riders use their brakes 10 times per
lap for a total of around 38 seconds, with Turn 15 (Stowe) presenting the most
demanding braking zone: deceleration from 330 km/h to 120 km/h in just over 5
seconds across 292 meters.
Jack Miller, who narrowly missed the podium in 2021
with a fourth-place finish, secured a third-place podium in 2022. He has also
performed well in qualifying at Silverstone, earning front-row starts on three
occasions: second in 2023, and third in both 2019 and 2022. Miguel Oliveira,
meanwhile, is returning to better physical form after rejoining the grid in
France. His best Silverstone result came in 2023, when he charged from 16th on
the grid to finish fourth in a breathtaking sprint to the line that saw the top
four riders separated by just 750 thousandths of a second.
After six races,
Jack Miller sits 17th in the championship standings with 19 points, while
Miguel Oliveira is 23rd with 2 points. In the team standings, Prima Pramac
Yamaha MotoGP holds 11th place with 24 points.
British GP MotoGP Time schedule
(GMT +1): Friday 11.45 Free Practice 1; 16.00 Practice Saturday 11.10 Free
Practice 2; 11.50 Qualifying; 16.00 Sprint Race (10 laps – 59 km) Sunday 9.40
Warm-up 13.00 Race (20 laps – 118 km)
From Le Mans to Silverstone: a quest for redemption. Fresh off a dramatic and unpredictable weekend in France, where a perfectly executed race strategy failed to yield the deserved results, the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team arrives at Silverstone determined to bounce back. Both riders showed their potential under the rain at Le Mans, and with weather conditions in Great Britain notoriously changeable, they are ready to rise to the occasion.
The Yamaha YZR-M1 has shown steady improvement, especially with recent developments introduced since the Jerez GP, and the return to European circuits seems to suit the bike’s evolving performance. Built on the grounds of a former Royal Air Force airfield — from which bombers launched during World War II — Silverstone has become a jewel of the MotoGP calendar. It's a fast and flowing track, famous for thrilling finishes where races are often decided by mere hundredths of a second.
The circuit features a mix of long straights and corners of varying radius, making precise corner entry and chassis performance crucial — especially through the Maggots-Becketts-Chapel complex, nicknamed "the Snake," one of the most technical and spectacular sections of the entire season. According to Brembo, riders use their brakes 10 times per lap for a total of around 38 seconds, with Turn 15 (Stowe) presenting the most demanding braking zone: deceleration from 330 km/h to 120 km/h in just over 5 seconds across 292 meters.
Jack Miller, who narrowly missed the podium in 2021 with a fourth-place finish, secured a third-place podium in 2022. He has also performed well in qualifying at Silverstone, earning front-row starts on three occasions: second in 2023, and third in both 2019 and 2022. Miguel Oliveira, meanwhile, is returning to better physical form after rejoining the grid in France. His best Silverstone result came in 2023, when he charged from 16th on the grid to finish fourth in a breathtaking sprint to the line that saw the top four riders separated by just 750 thousandths of a second.
After six races, Jack Miller sits 17th in the championship standings with 19 points, while Miguel Oliveira is 23rd with 2 points. In the team standings, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP holds 11th place with 24 points.
British GP MotoGP Time schedule (GMT +1):
Friday 11.45 Free Practice 1; 16.00 Practice
Saturday 11.10 Free Practice 2; 11.50 Qualifying; 16.00 Sprint Race (10 laps – 59 km)
Sunday 9.40 Warm-up 13.00 Race (20 laps – 118 km)