“The Michelin Grand Prix of Hungary is a historic event, as it marks the first time that MotoGPTM will take place at Balaton Park. It is a circuit we don’t yet know perfectly, but we carried out simulations and, more importantly, tests on site a few weeks...
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“The Michelin Grand Prix of Hungary is a historic event, as it marks the first time that MotoGPTM will take place at Balaton Park. It is a circuit we don’t yet know perfectly, but we carried out simulations and, more importantly, tests on site a few weeks ago. This allowed us to collect valuable data, even though we know that official riders always push much harder and stress the tires more in race conditions.
“The layout is not extremely fast, but it includes many acceleration zones, hard braking areas, and slower sections. This generates a lot of thermal stress on the tires, especially in mid-August when track temperatures can reach 55 to 60°C.
“We are bringing a complete allocation: three symmetric front tires (Soft, Medium, Hard) and three asymmetric rear tires with reinforced left shoulders. This is a broad and flexible choice that should allow riders and teams to quickly identify the best combination from Friday onwards and optimize their settings to manage the race.”
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