As last weekend was the return of MotoGP 2021 season after a long summer break, the Red Bull Ring at the Styrian Alps came alive as MotoGP bike came roaring and racing. The race at Styrian GP has deliver numerous nail-biting excitement, unexpected shocks and heart-stopping crashes. The big news was definitely when Pramac Racing claiming their maiden MotoGP win, thanks to an excellent ride by rookie Jorge Martin while Joan Mir of Team Suzuki finishes on second place. Motul played a key role as lubricant partner for both the top 2 finishing teams in the race.
It was a vital race for the Pramac Racing rookie, having missed 4 races of his first MotoGP season due to injury. Martin was able to bounce back and deliver a powerful performance in Styria. He claimed pole position on Saturday and followed that up with an outstanding victory on Sunday. Pramac Racing has been making steady strides towards competing amongst the top MotoGP teams. At the start of the 2021 season, Motul was announced as Pramac Racing’s Official Lubricant Partner. The new collaboration was a direct result of Motul’s understanding and development of lubricants for racing machines. Since the Ducati team began using Motul, they have achieved 6 podium finishes this season. The MotoGP competition and results from the Ducati Desmosedici allows Motul to constantly experiment and innovate the product, to ensure Motul delivers the best oil to their customers around the world.
Although Martin set an amazing pace, the thing that was more commendable was his ability to defend from the 2020 World Champion, Joan Mir. Mir put up an excellent fight in his Motul powered Suzuki GSX-RR, however, fell short by 1.5 seconds when the chequered flag fell. Team Suzuki has been a dominant force in the MotoGP for many years, and the Japanese factory team has maintained a technical partnership with Motul for more than three decades.
Motul has held a reputation for developing the highest grade of racing lubricants for several decades. With Team Suzuki and Pramac Racing backed by Motul’s extensive R&D department, they are able to implement the latest lubricant technology in their motorbikes. The commercial 300V range is engineered by incorporating findings of performance in the MotoGP. Pushing the limits of the Motul lubricant is the only way to make gains, hence Motul continues their dedication to support motorcycle racing at the highest levels.
The Styrian GP was the first of two back-to-back race weekends at the Red Bull Ring. Jorge Martin’s brilliant win propelled him to P12 in the rider standings, while his team mate Johann Zarco managed to do enough to maintain his spot in P2. Team Suzuki’s Joan Mir jumped one spot to P3 and his team mate Alex Rins slotted in behind Martin in P13. Historically, this circuit layout has suited the Ducati and Suzuki bikes extremely well, as further reiterated from their solid points scoring weekend. Pramac Racing and Team Suzuki will hope to continue this run into the MotoGP Grand Prix von Osterreich at the same track next weekend. Both Motul teams will be ones to watch out for as they look primed to repeat their success in consecutive races.
QUALIFYING RESULTS
89 Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici – P1 (1:22.994)
Jorge Martin
5 Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici – P6 (1:23.376)
Johann Zarco
36 Team Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki GSX-RR – P5 (1:23.322)
Joan Mir
42 Team Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki GSX-RR – P13 (1:23.585)
Alex Rins
RACE RESULTS
89 Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici – P1
Jorge Martin
5 Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici – P6
Johann Zarco
36 Team Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki GSX-RR – P2
Joan Mir
42 Team Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki GSX-RR – P7
Alex Rins