After one week of break to recharge the batteries, whether it was back home or somewhere else exploring the world, the GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 squad is ready for an action-packed October which will see the MotoGP™ paddock settle in Indonesia, Australia and then Thailand. But first things first, we are on our way to beautiful and paradisiac Lombok Island for the second edition of the Indonesian Grand Prix, at the Mandalika International Circuit, which hosted its first-ever MotoGP™ race early 2022. That means both Augusto Fernandez and Pol Espargaro will continue to learn about this layout, with the rookie trying it out for the first time in the main class, and Pol Espargaro for the first time on the GASGAS RC16.
After two intense weeks in India and Japan, rookie Augusto Fernandez will be without a doubt eager to return to the action, still pumped from his P7 at the Japanese Grand Prix in crazy track conditions. It was the rookie's second best result of the season on a Sunday after his fourth place at the French Grand Prix, a result he will look to reiterate more often, starting this week! Still, qualifying will be key, as usual, and Fernandez will have a big task on Friday and Saturday morning, as he continues to target better starting positions for the races. Pol Espargaro will be trying out the Indonesian GP for the first time with the RC16, so he will have quite a big task, as he continues to re-adapt to the 2023 package. The Japanese GP was a bit disappointing for the Spaniard who had higher hopes at the Mobility Resort Motegi, a layout he enjoys a lot. Still, he brought back to the garage points, but he will for sure look to bounce back this week in Indonesia.
MotoGP™ fans, we are with you for the next three weeks, and this is the schedule of our first week in Lombok Island. Augusto Fernandez and Pol Espargaro will begin their Indonesian campaign on Friday with Free Practice 1 at 10:45 (GMT+8), which will be followed in the afternoon by the sixty-minute-Practice. After hosting its first ever Grand Prix last year in 2022, there will still be novelty at the Mandalika International Circuit, which will host its first Tissot Sprint on Saturday afternoon at 15:00 LT. Of course, don't miss the qualifying sessions starting at 10:50 in the morning. Finally, lights of the main race will go out on Sunday afternoon at 15:00 LT, for twenty-seven laps.
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Championship: 14th
Points: 67
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Championship: 23rd
Points: 12
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