Trackhouse Racing MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira says the minimum tyre pressure rules should not apply when track conditions are damp, following a spate of penalties in the Jerez sprint race.
As of last year’s British Grand Prix, MotoGP has enforced minimum front and rear tyre pressures in a move ostensibly aimed at ensuring rider safety. However, this was largely criticised by riders last year as the minimum of 1.88 bar front pressure offered them little margin before the tyre ballooned and became more susceptible to crashes. Michelin agreed to lower the minimum front tyre pressure to 1.8 bar for 2024 in order to give the riders more margin to play with.
Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images “Anyway, tyre pressure rules when the track is damp, like should not be in place in my opinion because it’s not this 0.05 bar pressure that’s going to give you the answer to do a good performance. “But it’s the rule, it is what it is. But my opinion is when the conditions are stable everyone is able to comply with the rules and it’s a bit easier.
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