PRAMAC EXPECTS YAMAHA UPGRADES FOR AUSTRIA AFTER MISANO SETUP PUSH

Pramac Yamaha team director Gino Borsoi says the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring will bring “some further upgrades” for this weekend, as the team looks to keep building on recent progress with its Yamaha package.

Borsoi framed the Red Bull Ring as a circuit that could expose weaknesses in engine performance. On paper, the track’s hard acceleration zones and long straights are the kind of characteristics that can punish a MotoGP bike when it lacks top-end power. He acknowledged that the layout could put Pramac under pressure “particularly when it comes to engine performance,” adding that the race is expected to be difficult.

Even so, Borsoi pointed to encouraging signs from recent rounds. He singled out Toprak Razgatlioglu, saying the team wants to continue “in the direction we have taken recently, which seems to be a positive one,” with Razgatlioglu as the key reference point. Borsoi also noted that Razgatlioglu’s mid-race pace has looked promising, citing his way to 12th place last Sunday at Misano.

Jack Miller, meanwhile, is set for a bounce-back after an early exit at Misano ended a run of points finishes. Borsoi’s comments came alongside Miller’s own outlook for Austria: the Australian said the team “worked really hard” after a difficult weekend, but “a small mistake in the race ended our weekend early.” Miller is now looking forward to “bouncing back in Austria,” hoping to arrive with “more energy,” improve his relationship with both the bike and the track, and keep pushing forward.

The Pramac director did not specify what the upgrades will be, but he did connect the timing to ongoing development work within Yamaha. He pointed out that factory rider Fabio Quartararo has recently been evaluating chassis developments, implying the Pramac improvements could be part of the broader Yamaha direction—though Borsoi did not name exact components.

Borsoi also stressed the importance of using Austria as a benchmark on a very different venue. He said the team believes it has “moved a little closer to the others with our overall setup” in recent races, and that Austria offers a “good opportunity” to confirm whether that progress can be repeated on a track with different demands.

For Razgatlioglu, Austria represents a new MotoGP challenge at a familiar circuit. He has not raced at the Red Bull Ring since his Red Bull Rookies Cup days, and the current MotoGP layout includes the Turn 2 chicane, which he has never ridden on with the bike. Razgatlioglu said he likes the circuit and has raced it before, but “this will be my first time riding the MotoGP bike here.” He described the weekend as a “new experience,” explaining that he needs to adapt quickly and “understand the track again with this bike.”

He also highlighted the need to improve on Friday and underlined the role of qualifying. Razgatlioglu said, “Normally Friday is not my strongest day,” and added that the team needs to address that because “Qualifying is [also] very important for us,” since he wants to start further forward to give himself a better chance in the race.

Miller, who knows the Red Bull Ring well, referenced his past success there as a Ducati rider in 2022. He said his goal is to get comfortable with the bike straight away and quickly assemble a strong package, pointing to the circuit knowledge as a foundation for the weekend.

In the championship context provided, Quartararo remains Yamaha’s leading rider in 15th, while Miller, Razgatlioglu and Alex Rins sit close together in the standings—Miller in 19th, Rins in 20th and Razgatlioglu in 21st, separated by ten points across those positions.