It’s been a
packed schedule for the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team as the paddock
transitions from Assen, with its spectacular fan atmosphere, to another
high-attendance event in Germany.
Following the Dutch GP, Jack Miller travelled
to Japan to take part in two days of testing (July 3–4) aboard the Yamaha
YZR-R1 of the factory Yamaha Racing Team, alongside Yamaha WorldSBK rider
Andrea Locatelli and Katsuyuki Nakasuga. The test served as preparation for
Miller’s much-anticipated return to the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours on August 3,
eight years after his last appearance.
Meanwhile, Miguel Oliveira was also back
on track, completing two days of private Yamaha testing at the Brno circuit on
July 1–2. Brno will return to the MotoGP calendar next week after a four-year
absence. The Portuguese rider and his crew focused on several areas,
particularly electronics and bike setup, with the aim of improving key
weaknesses of the YZR-M1, including tire management in high temperatures — an
issue that surfaced both at Mugello and Assen.
Germany's Sachsenring brings
MotoGP to its mid-season point with round 11 of 22. On a track where outright
horsepower takes a back seat to agility and corner speed, the Prima Pramac
Yamaha MotoGP team hopes to maximize the strengths of the YZR-M1 through the
circuit’s flowing layout, where long corners and minimal stop-start sections
could level the playing field.
The Ring also holds special significance
for Jack Miller, the venue where he made his World Championship debut back in
2011. Despite retiring in that first outing, the Australian has scored points
in every appearance since, highlighted by his Moto3 victory in 2014 and two
third-place finishes in MotoGP (2019 and 2023). His record also includes a pole
position, a third-place qualifying effort, and five additional second-row
starts, reflecting his strong connection with the German track.
Miguel Oliveira
shares a solid record at the Sachsenring, having taken two second-place
finishes — in Moto2 (2017) and MotoGP (2021) — along with two fourth-place
results. His standout qualifying performance came last year with a front-row
start, securing P2 before finishing sixth in the race.
For both Prima Pramac
Yamaha riders, the German GP offers a real opportunity to close the gap in the
standings. After ten rounds, Miller sits 18th overall with 33 points, while
Oliveira is 23rd with six points.
German GP schedule: Friday 10.45 Free
Practice 1; 15.00 Practice; Saturday: 10.10 Free Practice 2; 10.50 Qualifying;
15.00 Sprint Race (15 laps – 55,650 km) Sunday: 9.40 Warm-up; 14.00 Race (30
laps – 110,13 km)
It’s been a packed schedule for the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team as the paddock transitions from Assen, with its spectacular fan atmosphere, to another high-attendance event in Germany.
Following the Dutch GP, Jack Miller travelled to Japan to take part in two days of testing (July 3–4) aboard the Yamaha YZR-R1 of the factory Yamaha Racing Team, alongside Yamaha WorldSBK rider Andrea Locatelli and Katsuyuki Nakasuga. The test served as preparation for Miller’s much-anticipated return to the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours on August 3, eight years after his last appearance.
Meanwhile, Miguel Oliveira was also back on track, completing two days of private Yamaha testing at the Brno circuit on July 1–2. Brno will return to the MotoGP calendar next week after a four-year absence. The Portuguese rider and his crew focused on several areas, particularly electronics and bike setup, with the aim of improving key weaknesses of the YZR-M1, including tire management in high temperatures — an issue that surfaced both at Mugello and Assen.
Germany's Sachsenring brings MotoGP to its mid-season point with round 11 of 22. On a track where outright horsepower takes a back seat to agility and corner speed, the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team hopes to maximize the strengths of the YZR-M1 through the circuit’s flowing layout, where long corners and minimal stop-start sections could level the playing field.
The Ring also holds special significance for Jack Miller, the venue where he made his World Championship debut back in 2011. Despite retiring in that first outing, the Australian has scored points in every appearance since, highlighted by his Moto3 victory in 2014 and two third-place finishes in MotoGP (2019 and 2023). His record also includes a pole position, a third-place qualifying effort, and five additional second-row starts, reflecting his strong connection with the German track.
Miguel Oliveira shares a solid record at the Sachsenring, having taken two second-place finishes — in Moto2 (2017) and MotoGP (2021) — along with two fourth-place results. His standout qualifying performance came last year with a front-row start, securing P2 before finishing sixth in the race.
For both Prima Pramac Yamaha riders, the German GP offers a real opportunity to close the gap in the standings. After ten rounds, Miller sits 18th overall with 33 points, while Oliveira is 23rd with six points.
German GP schedule:
Friday 10.45 Free Practice 1; 15.00 Practice;
Saturday: 10.10 Free Practice 2; 10.50 Qualifying; 15.00 Sprint Race (15 laps – 55,650 km)
Sunday: 9.40 Warm-up; 14.00 Race (30 laps – 110,13 km)