Regardless of the off-track rumours encompass Aprilia and Jorge Martin, the reigning World Champion’s teammate, Marco Bezzecchi, insists he’s unaffected.
Bezzecchi spent a lot of Friday afternoon’s Observe session on the British Grand Prix quickest and ended up fifth after last time assaults, whereas Aprilia has been the centre of rumours concerning the potential departure of Martin.
“On the finish I don’t deal with any bullshit that isn’t concerning me,” Aprilia Racing’s Bezzecchi mentioned after Observe on the British MotoGP.
“Luckily, on the finish I really feel the identical like yesterday or like one month in the past or two months in the past.
“So, for me, after all it’s constructive to have an excellent day, however my relationship with Aprilia is implausible and I’m very proud to experience for them, and I’m very comfortable to have their assist on my shoulders.
“For me, [nothing] modified – it’s all the time the identical.”
Bezzecchi mentioned that the observe format at Silverstone was additionally a profit for the RS-GP.
“Usually we battle a bit extra in onerous braking the place I all the time miss some stability from the rear,” Bezzecchi defined.
“This can be a observe the place we’ve much less onerous braking – we’ve it, however [only] like flip six, flip 15 and switch 16.
“So, the remainder of the observe is quick and flowing and usually our bike works fairly effectively in that space, so because of this I felt good.”
He added: “The nook velocity that the bike can have is sweet, the traction is kind of good, the actions aren’t unhealthy – we nonetheless have some points with the actions, extra in braking than in acceleration, but additionally in acceleration.
“Total these are the primary traits of the bike.”
The fifth place in Observe places Bezzecchi straight via to Q2 for Saturday, the Italian saying that, regardless that Silverstone has extra overtaking alternatives than a circuit like Jerez, it’s nonetheless vital to have an excellent beginning place.
“It’s all the time vital to have an excellent beginning place, after all,” Bezzecchi mentioned.
“Jerez is excessive as a result of it’s actually tough to overhaul. Right here, happily, we’ve some extra overtaking spots.
“Anyway, it’s higher to start out in entrance, as a result of additionally the primary two corners are robust – final yr I obtained hit, for instance, and it’s simple to make a mistake.
“Something can occur within the race, so I’ll attempt to do my greatest to be extra in entrance.”
Lastly, Bezzecchi additionally ran some new aspect wings on his seat unit, however was imprecise in his description of their impact.
“I attempted them within the Jerez take a look at, after which I attempted them additionally right here,” he mentioned.
“They offer us some extra load in some elements of the using. It’s tough when there’s sturdy wind, however general they’re working effectively so I like them.”
