JACK MILLER SAYS SILVERSTONE GAP SHOWS YAMAHA’S CURRENT LEVEL

Jack Miller described Silverstone as a clear snapshot of where Yamaha currently sits in MotoGP, after finishing 13th in the British Grand Prix. The Australian crossed the line 2.5 seconds behind Fabio Quartararo, the leading Yamaha rider, and was later promoted to 12th when Quartararo received a post-race penalty for a tyre sensor-related technical infringement. Even with that adjustment, Miller said the size of the gap to the front—30 seconds to the winner—reflected the “level we’re at right now.”

“I gave my all today and unfortunately my all today was 13th position. It is what it is,” Miller said. He explained that for much of the race he and Quartararo were riding together, which he felt illustrated Yamaha’s current competitiveness. “Fabio and I were riding together for most of the race, and I think that shows the level we‘re at right now.”

Miller added that his effort to challenge the riders ahead had limits as the race progressed. “We tried to fight with the other guys, but you can only do that for a certain amount of time. At a certain point, the extra risk you have to take, whether it‘s braking harder or pushing more in the corners, starts to have an effect towards the second half of the race.” He identified tyre and grip management as part of the problem, pointing to conditions that made the day more slippery. “The track was a little bit more slippery today, whether because of the temperature or the Moto2 race, and with everyone running the medium rear tyre, it was a long and difficult race.”

While he said the riders were managing tyres carefully, Miller stressed that the drop-off still arrived late. “Even though we were all managing the tyres carefully, the drop was still significant, especially over the final seven laps.”

Miller also commented on the all-Aprilia podium, led by Raul Fernandez, suggesting the Italian manufacturer’s tyre management is a key strength. “The Aprilias seemed to manage the tyres very well again today. We‘ve seen them do that across different classes and different circuits, and especially this year they seem to have the whole package working very well when it comes to tyre conservation and management.”

Pramac team director Gino Borsoi echoed the theme that tyre degradation undermined the team’s ability to convert qualifying pace into a stronger result. “The gap to the front is obviously not where we want to be. It was a difficult weekend overall, apart from Jack Miller, who set a great lap time and did a very good job to go directly into Q2,” Borsoi said. “Unfortunately, we were not able to achieve the result we probably deserved, mainly due to the tyre degradation we experienced. We need to work on improving the grip and make sure we can be more competitive throughout the entire race, rather than only in the opening laps or over a single lap.”

After Quartararo’s penalty, Miller’s teammate Toprak Razgatlioglu was promoted to 15th and the final points position. Razgatlioglu’s promotion underlined how late-race outcomes and post-race adjustments shaped the final standings at Silverstone.