The passage to Q2 in the third free practice session was only 20 thousandths of the time Luca Marini had done on Friday, the passage to Q2 from Q1 was not much further either. The last qualifications of Miguel Oliveira and KTM itself had been well below what the team had already done, but the prelude to the German Grand Prix It put the Portuguese for the first time in recent times to have real chances of even reaching Q2, even finishing at the gates of that goal. And it was these signs that gave the greatest motivation for a race where in 2021 he had achieved a second place in what was the third consecutive podium at that point in the season.
Miguel Oliveira starts in 14th place for the MotoGP German GP
“We use this new version because it represents the 2022 homologation. At Mugello we left out the pontoons but the engineers think that the version with the pontoons it is better because of the type of curve and the low speed here in Germany. In general we had good sessions. I felt that I always managed a positive rhythm in each session and this morning the attack time they were good too. I missed the opportunity to go to Q2 when I got a good first start but in the second entry to the track I met a lot of drivers when I was on a fast lap.” He began by explaining after qualifying at the Sachsenring.
That is all. All that’s left to do now is go for a run. ????
Heating results:
2nd – @_moliveira88
7th – @BradBinder_41 #GPGerman pic.twitter.com/iamiYfg9ki– KTM Factory Racing (@KTM_Racing) June 19, 2022
“I think tomorrow I can have a good race pace [domingo] Y I hope to get more points here than in the last few races. We have improved the times compared to last year, the pace is not so bad and the conditions are a bit more demanding. We have taken a step forward”, said the Almada driver, who came from two consecutive ninth places in Mugello and then in Catalunya.
Gresini’s ad was different, Oliveira did not talk about the future but not everything is the same: “Sitting with other brands motivated me”
More than the possibility of ascending to the top 10 of the World Championship in the face of a three-point disadvantage for Marc Márquez, who will miss the next races after having undergone another operation on his right arm, the attention would also be on the Portuguese at a time when that the future is still open and with the probable move to Ducati via Gresini Racing now “threatened” with the possibility of reinforcing the LNR Aprilia in its debut on the circuit in 2023. of the points that have led the organization to increasingly open the debate to discuss what it can be improved in the future to attract more attention and followers.
Boop????@_moliveira88 is currently the fastest while his father watches from the paddock ????#GPGerman ????????? pic.twitter.com/YWadDXcbf1
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) June 19, 2022
Even before departure, the heating He left good signs again with Miguel Oliveira being the second fastest this Sunday morning only behind Jorge Martín (Brad Binder, his KTM teammate, made the seventh record). Also for this reason, a good start was of special importance to reduce the gap for the top positions dominated by Ducati, with six bikes in the top eight positions. However, contrary to what had happened in the last tests, the Portuguese kept the 14th position at the start, moving up one position for a few seconds before being overtaken by Pol Espargaró.
lights out for #MotoGP ????
big launch from @FabioQ20 who gets in the first place????#GPGerman ????????? pic.twitter.com/dcaid9Yb3m
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In the lead, Fabio Quartararo managed to take the lead in the race overtaking Pecco Bagnaia, with Johann Zarco risking a lot but overtaking Aleix Espargaró with Jack Miller in fifth position with the best lap. The race got moving and soon with a big surprise on lap three, with Pecco Bagnaia rear braking and the Italian having another run off the track that would very likely have cost him his chances of reaching the title in 2022. Miguel Oliveira moved up to 12th place, having passed Joan Mir before Suzuki’s only bike also crashed, with Brad Binder making the best start of the race to cement his eighth position behind future team-mate Jack Miller.
race for @PeccoBagnaia ????
Absolute heartbreak for the Italian as his title hopes seem dashed ????#GPGerman ????????? pic.twitter.com/NDVQxYVS8v
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) June 19, 2022
Miguel Oliveira could not overtake Pol Espagaró, who almost acted as a buffer to reach the top 10 of the caravan, but he moved up one more position after another crash by Nakagami that left sector 3 with yellow flags. Only between the eighth and the ninth lap the portuguese climbed into the top 10 overtaking Pol Espargaró, from then on he was 2.5 seconds late to catch up with Luca Marini in a phase in which the Italian was attacking Brad Binder’s eighth position. Quartararo was still in the lead trying to take off without passing Zarco’s second and a half, with Aleix Espargaró third in a fight with Viñales.
Taka is out????
Nakagami has a very fast crash in sector 3 but is standing ????#GPGerman ????????? pic.twitter.com/TMzAJeL8eu
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) June 19, 2022
Tire management seemed to be the only potentially differentiating factor between drivers, with fourth place being the only doubt in the top 10 until Jack Miller managed to overtake Maverick Viñales, who sank just over a lap down in qualifying with unrelated problems. only grip but on the bike. itself. For the rest, Fabio Quartararo achieved an advantage of 2.5 seconds over Zarco, Aleix Espargaró was safe in third position, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Jorge Martín and Luca Marini were ahead of the KTM duo, with Brad Binder in eighth and Miguel Oliveira in ninth with Enea Bastianini closing the top 10.
Viñales mistake????
The Aprilia rider goes wide and @jackmilleraus is able to capitalize for P4 ⚔️#GPGerman ????????? pic.twitter.com/mSGnuVFepH
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) June 19, 2022
With ten laps to go, two new areas of interest opened up. On the one hand, the discussion of the last podium position, with Miller getting closer to Aleix Espargaró with Quartararo and Zarco very solid in front. On the other hand, the fight for fifth position in a caravan with Luca Marini, Jorge Martín, Brad Binder and Fabio Di Giannantonio, who had fallen to eighth place, less than two seconds behind Miguel Oliveira. the portuguese I’m still trying to climb one more place but the Gresini Racing driver knew how to maintain a good pace to at least stay eighth, with teammate Bastianini even further behind Oliveira.
We have a new rider on the podium????@jackmilleraus finally makes a turn move 1 suit as @aleixespargaro run wide ⚔️#GPGerman ????????? pic.twitter.com/ERlvMtYfaH
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) June 19, 2022
Jack Miller managed to reach third position two laps from the end, on a podium with the French Quartararo and Zarco. Aleix Espargaró and Luca Marini closed the top 5, followed by Jorge Martín, Brad Binder, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Miguel Oliveira and Enea Bastianini, with the Portuguese to be able to re-enter the top 10 of the World Cup standings half of the 2022 season with 64 points, five from two Suzuki riders (Joan Mir and Álex Rins, who failed this race after breaking his left wrist). Quartararo reinforced the lead with 172 points, 44 more than Aleix Espargaró and 61 more than Zarco.
Formidable Fabio once again ????@FabioQ20 lead the charge with @JohannZarco1 Y @jackmilleraus completing the podium ???? #GPGerman ???????? pic.twitter.com/NTIGd1ZijR
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) June 19, 2022
No wonder who leads the #MotoGP world championship ????@FabioQ20 extend your advantage at the top ????#GPGerman ???????? pic.twitter.com/awfP6PUeFl
— MotoGP™???? (@MotoGP) June 19, 2022
Source: Observadora
