When you say "Mugello," riders' eyes light up. Nestled in the rolling Tuscan hills just a few kilometers from Scarperia, Mugello is one of the most beloved and eagerly anticipated tracks for every MotoGP rider. Its continuous changes in rhythm and elevation, legendary corners such as the two Arrabbiate — among the most challenging and adrenaline-pumping in the world — and the ferocious San Donato braking zone at the end of the 1,141-meter straight make it a unique challenge. In just 342 meters and within 5 seconds, riders decelerate from over 340 km/h to 92 km/h, experiencing 1.5 G of deceleration.
According to data provided by Brembo — supplier of all MotoGP braking systems — Mugello ranks as a medium-difficulty track in terms of braking demands (with the Materassi and Bucine corners also considered challenging), but its unique layout makes it one of the most difficult circuits to master.
After the positive results of the recent tests, Prima Pramac Yamaha approaches round nine of the season with the goal of putting the difficult Aragon weekend behind them and fighting for top positions from Friday’s first practice session. Both Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira will have access to Yamaha’s latest updates on their YZR-M1 machines, featuring a newly upgraded inline-four engine, revised aerodynamics, updated electronics, and setup adjustments designed to optimize tire management over race distance and improve corner exit acceleration.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of title sponsor Prima Assicurazioni, the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team will take to the track featuring a special commemorative livery.
Mugello is one of the few tracks where Jack Miller has yet to score a podium finish, with a sixth place in 2021 standing as his best result. Despite this, he has often shown lots of speed on a flying lap, as evidenced by his front row start in Moto3 back in 2014 and his fifth-place qualifying results in MotoGP in 2019, 2021, and 2023.
Miguel Oliveira’s Mugello record, on the other hand, is much richer. After two fourth-place finishes in 2013 and 2014, he claimed victory in Moto3 in 2015 and repeated the feat in Moto2 three years later. He narrowly missed out on a MotoGP podium in 2021, finishing second behind Fabio Quartararo. Despite his strong race performances, Oliveira has yet to start from the front row in Italy, with a sixth place in 2013 — during his Moto3 days — marking his best qualifying result.
After eight rounds, Miller holds 16th in the overall standings with 31 points, while Oliveira is 23rd with 3. The Prima Pramac Yamaha team sits 11th in the team championship with 37 points.
MotoGP – Italian GP schedule: Friday 10.45 Free Practice 1; 15.00 Practice; Saturday: 10.10 Free Practice 2; 10.50 Qualifying; 15.00 Sprint Race (11 laps – 57,695 km) Sunday: 9.40 Warm-up; 14.00 Race (23 laps – 120,64 km)
When you say "Mugello," riders' eyes light up. Nestled in the rolling Tuscan hills just a few kilometers from Scarperia, Mugello is one of the most beloved and eagerly anticipated tracks for every MotoGP rider. Its continuous changes in rhythm and elevation, legendary corners such as the two Arrabbiate — among the most challenging and adrenaline-pumping in the world — and the ferocious San Donato braking zone at the end of the 1,141-meter straight make it a unique challenge. In just 342 meters and within 5 seconds, riders decelerate from over 340 km/h to 92 km/h, experiencing 1.5 G of deceleration.
According to data provided by Brembo — supplier of all MotoGP braking systems — Mugello ranks as a medium-difficulty track in terms of braking demands (with the Materassi and Bucine corners also considered challenging), but its unique layout makes it one of the most difficult circuits to master.
After the positive results of the recent tests, Prima Pramac Yamaha approaches round nine of the season with the goal of putting the difficult Aragon weekend behind them and fighting for top positions from Friday’s first practice session. Both Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira will have access to Yamaha’s latest updates on their YZR-M1 machines, featuring a newly upgraded inline-four engine, revised aerodynamics, updated electronics, and setup adjustments designed to optimize tire management over race distance and improve corner exit acceleration.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of title sponsor Prima Assicurazioni, the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team will take to the track featuring a special commemorative livery.
Mugello is one of the few tracks where Jack Miller has yet to score a podium finish, with a sixth place in 2021 standing as his best result. Despite this, he has often shown lots of speed on a flying lap, as evidenced by his front row start in Moto3 back in 2014 and his fifth-place qualifying results in MotoGP in 2019, 2021, and 2023.
Miguel Oliveira’s Mugello record, on the other hand, is much richer. After two fourth-place finishes in 2013 and 2014, he claimed victory in Moto3 in 2015 and repeated the feat in Moto2 three years later. He narrowly missed out on a MotoGP podium in 2021, finishing second behind Fabio Quartararo. Despite his strong race performances, Oliveira has yet to start from the front row in Italy, with a sixth place in 2013 — during his Moto3 days — marking his best qualifying result.
After eight rounds, Miller holds 16th in the overall standings with 31 points, while Oliveira is 23rd with 3. The Prima Pramac Yamaha team sits 11th in the team championship with 37 points.
MotoGP – Italian GP schedule:
Friday 10.45 Free Practice 1; 15.00 Practice;
Saturday: 10.10 Free Practice 2; 10.50 Qualifying; 15.00 Sprint Race (11 laps – 57,695 km)
Sunday: 9.40 Warm-up; 14.00 Race (23 laps – 120,64 km)