Pirelli & C. S.p.A.

04/14/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/15/2024 02:17

Record-breaking Pirelli in the GP of the Americas

Increasingly faster and consistent progress

"We are extremely satisfied with the way our tyres performed in the GP of the Americas. As always, we base our judgement on objective data. In similar temperature conditions as in 2023, in Moto2, the race time was 17 seconds faster with an average improvement on lap times of more than 1 second, whereas in Moto3, the race duration was 22.5 seconds shorter, which means that the riders were an impressive 1.6 seconds faster per lap compared with last year. In addition to this, both categories also set new race lap records, significantly improving on the previous times and, what's more, on Saturday they also set new all-time track records. Considering that this is the first time for us racing on this track, I think that these are truly outstanding results. The riders are increasingly faster and GP after GP, we can see progress for everyone. I'd like to point out that in Moto2, out of the top 8 riders, there are different frame makers and the riders on the podium race for three different teams, which means that the playing field is extremely level. With this GP in the books, we are now focusing on the next one. Immediately following the Grand Prix de España, which will be raced in Jerez, the riders will have a day of testing on the Andalusian circuit, so that will also be a good opportunity to put some miles on our tyres and get to know them better, because there is still potential there which just needs to be tapped into."