The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is back in action this weekend for the Aragon GP after a two-week break.
MotoGP has now entered the second half of the season, and this weekend the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is back on track after a two-week break for the thirteenth round of the calendar. The Aragon GP awaits Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli for a new challenge, as they face their third round of the year in Spain with the aim of building on the positive feelings from the previous races.
Di Giannantonio arrives at MotorLand Aragon in fifth place in the World Standing with 199 points, just 10 points behind second place and 41 behind the leader. Fabio is determined to continue the positive momentum he has built this year and perform well at a track that has already brought him success in the past. It was precisely at the Aragon that he claimed a second-place finish in 2017 (Moto3), while last year the track marked a major turning point in his season.
The Aragon GP will also be an important one for Morbidelli, who has rediscovered positive feelings and greater confidence in recent races. Franco is sixteenth in the World Standing with 53 points, and he look forward to getting back on track and confirm the progress he has made. MotorLand Aragon is also a circuit where the Italian-Brazilian rider has already enjoyed significant success, including his MotoGP victory in 2020, as well as another win in 2017 and a third-place finish in 2016 (both in Moto2). He also came very close to the podium last year, a result that further raises expectations ahead of the weekend.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will hit the track on Friday for free practice, while qualifying will take place on Saturday at 10:50 (local time). The Sprint will start at 15:00 (local time) on Saturday, while the Aragon GP will conclude on Sunday with the race, starting at 14:00 (local time).
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO
“During these two weeks off, we worked on our fitness, and I also trained a lot on the bike to maintain this level of preparation. We’re ready for this new weekend! Aragon is quite a different track from Silverstone because it has a slower section. The grip is also very different. Last year, we struggled a little here during the weekend, but on the test day we managed to find something that helped turn our season around. So this year we’ll have additional data that can help us be even more competitive.”
FRANCO MORBIDELLI
“I like the Aragon track and I’m very happy to race there. The circuit is very distinctive, with a unique atmosphere and characteristics: the asphalt can be a bit tricky and there isn’t much grip, so it will be difficult to manage. But we’re confident that we can perform well because I’ve achieved some great results here in the past, including a victory. The tyres will be the same as those we used at the previous weekend in Silverstone, which is encouraging. I can’t wait to get to Aragon!”
