2024 Round 15: Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia - Pertamina Mandalika Circuit

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JPSLotus

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A quick turnaround to kick off the flyaway races! I feel bad for the teams who have to now scramble to get everything to Indonesia after just racing in Italy on Sunday.

Pecco or Jorge? Pecco or Jorge? Pecco or Jorge? Pecco or Jorge? Pecco or Jorge?

I don't even ....... know at this point.

I am closer to envisioning the #1 plate going to Aprilia though. I imagine the panic levels in Borgo Panigale are probably somewhere around a 9.2/10.

Question mark for this race will be La Bestia as always.

And the eternal question mark will be what dodgy tires befall the top riders in the championship hunt? Because I do believe there is a continual quality control issue with the Mishitelin's.

In Moto 2, can Ai Ogura continue to expand his championship lead?




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I'm the same. Bagnaia or Martin? I have no idea. Will Acosta stay vertical? I have no idea. Will Marc suddenly dominate if the conditions are tricky. Actually, I think I have an idea about this one.
 
So I saw this article posted on Motorsport.com where Pecco also blamed the rear tire as an issue. So now it's not just the front tire, but the rear as well that he claims was a problem.


I've got no qualms about the reality that Mishitelin produces dodgy tires.

But now he is saying both tires were a problem? I don't know if I can believe this entirely. It feels like another in a long list of excuses from him every time things don't go the way he expects them to go. I almost wonder if he thinks he should be entitled to Saturday Night Specials for GP's.
 
JPSLotus said:
So I saw this article posted on Motorsport.com where Pecco also blamed the rear tire as an issue. So now it's not just the front tire, but the rear as well that he claims was a problem.


I've got no qualms about the reality that Mishitelin produces dodgy tires.

But now he is saying both tires were a problem? I don't know if I can believe this entirely. It feels like another in a long list of excuses from him every time things don't go the way he expects them to go. I almost wonder if he thinks he should be entitled to Saturday Night Specials for GP's.
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The tires weren't the problem upping the pace was. I checked the data so I know. This dude is nothing but excuses. If his lips are moving ........ is flying. He needs to stop worrying about the SNS at the local pub and get some from Michelin.
 
JPSLotus said:
So I saw this article posted on Motorsport.com where Pecco also blamed the rear tire as an issue. So now it's not just the front tire, but the rear as well that he claims was a problem.


I've got no qualms about the reality that Mishitelin produces dodgy tires.

But now he is saying both tires were a problem? I don't know if I can believe this entirely. It feels like another in a long list of excuses from him every time things don't go the way he expects them to go. I almost wonder if he thinks he should be entitled to Saturday Night Specials for GP's.
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Like when he crashed in COTA 2023 and said he did nothing wrong.

My guy, you crashed!
 
When I looked at Friday practice results, and saw a picture of a Pramac at the top, I automatically assumed it was Martin topping the timesheet. Yes, I didn't even look at the number until I read the results.

Bagnaia is a long way down the list, but this isn't unusual and he'll probably build through the sessions. Acosta is looking good again, but it's only FP1.

Three Hondas in the top 11. Unfortunately, I suspect that they will fall back in FP2.
 
Things are getting more interesting by the session.

La Bestia looking to do everything he can to play spoiler this weekend.

Jorge is doing what he has to though.

I suppose a penny for Gigi's thoughts at this point?

Were I Pecco, I'd have to start seriously be wondering about how deep I can dig like this every race weekend. Something has to give eventually.
 
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