MotoGP open to idea of schedule changes ?
Series organizers Dorna launched a survery for fans to complete during the German GP . Within viewers and fans were asked whether they would like to see a shake up to the structure of a race weekend , with fresh ideas like points awarded for qualifying , and shorter sprint races held alongside the main event . On the possibility of changing how points are awarded in the series , Fabio Quartararo said , “ I think qualifying is good because it ’ s only a few laps and then we decide in the race as I think this is quite a mythical part of a weekend . So , I think about sprint race is not a great idea . “ Maybe the only thing I can say is put an extra point like Formula One for the fastest lap of the race . The Sprint race is giving a nice show , but with how intense MotoGP is at the moment I don ’ t see myself to do a race on Saturday and be ready for the Sunday .”
Zarco likely to stay put for 2023
Rarely mentioned as one of MotoGP™ ’ s leading names , Johann Zarco has been one of the unsung heroes of the year so far , sitting third in the standings coming to Assen , and crucially the top Ducati . And all of this while acting as the factory ’ s guinea pig , the only rider from their stable persisting with the front ride height device in the opening ten races . Zarco ’ s efforts will be rewarded with a contract extension , most likely in the Pramac team . “ They know how I think ,” he said coming into the weekend . “ They know the chance to stay with Ducati is the best thing for me to build up my results and get a victory . It ’ s not signed , but just by talking , it ’ s almost 100 % sure . I joked with ( Paolo ) Ciabatti and ( Gigi ) Dall ’ Igna that if they have hesitation between an Italian and Spanish rider to put next to Pecco , they can put a French one ! “ But I have a good relationship with Pramac . When a satellite team with a factory bike has good results like we ’ re doing , it ’ s great . If I win races and can be a contender for the title , then it will be even better to be in the factory .”
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