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Miller Secures Direct Q2 Spot as Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Opens British GP at Silverstone
Jack Miller booked his place in Q2 after a competitive opening day at Silverstone, while Toprak Razgatlıoğlu faced a more demanding start at a circuit he was returning to for the first time since racing there in the 2014 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup.
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
GRAND PRIX OF GREAT BRITAIN
PRACTICE
9th
JACK MILLER
+ 1.042 / 20 LAPS
Rider
22nd
TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU
+ 2.341 / 17 LAPS
Rider
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP experienced contrasting fortunes on the opening day of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Jack Miller confirmed the positive pace shown throughout both practice sessions by securing ninth place in the afternoon Practice, earning direct access to Q2, while Toprak Razgatlıoğlu endured a more challenging Friday as he continued his adaptation to MotoGP at one of the fastest and most demanding circuits on the calendar.

Miller was consistently competitive from the opening laps, steadily improving his pace and remaining firmly inside the top ten when it mattered most. His ninth-place finish rewarded the work carried out by the team throughout the day and gives the Australian the opportunity to fight for the front rows of the grid in Saturday's qualifying.

For Razgatlıoğlu, the day proved considerably more demanding. Although Silverstone is not entirely new to the Turkish rider, his previous experience at the circuit dates back to the 2014 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, more than a decade ago, on machinery vastly different from today's MotoGP bike. As a result, Friday was largely dedicated to rebuilding his references, understanding the circuit with the Yamaha YZR-M1 and adapting to the unique demands of the high-speed British layout.

While Miller begins the weekend from a strong position, Razgatlıoğlu will look to use Saturday's sessions to continue closing the gap and gain further experience. With qualifying and the Sprint Race still to come, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP remains focused on maximising the potential of both riders and continuing the development of the project.
JACK MILLER
JACK MILLER
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Rider
It was a decent first day back after the summer break. Three weeks away feels like nothing once you're back on the bike, and it's great to be racing again at Silverstone, which is a circuit I've always enjoyed.

Overall, I'm happy with how the day went. We were competitive in both sessions and it's always nice to finish Friday already through to Q2. The bike feels good under braking and through the fast direction changes, but we still need to improve rear grip, especially when trying to carry more corner speed and maximise the edge of the tyre. That's the main area we'll work on overnight.

The windy conditions made it quite difficult to evaluate some aspects of the bike because every lap felt slightly different, but the overall feeling was positive. We know there's still room to improve, and hopefully with a few adjustments we can take another step forward tomorrow.
TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU
TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP rider
To be honest, I wasn't expecting to be in the 1'58s today. It's not the lap time I was aiming for and, although we kept improving throughout the sessions, there's still quite a big gap to the front.

I know where I'm losing time, especially through the long, fast corners where I still need to carry more speed. That's the main area we need to improve because it's affecting my overall lap time. We're also working on improving the bike's turning, and hopefully we'll be able to make another step tomorrow.

I followed Jack for a few laps and it was really useful to see where he's stronger, particularly in the slower corners. Every session helps me understand the MotoGP bike a little better, and I'm confident that with some changes overnight we can be more competitive tomorrow. It's another opportunity to learn and keep moving forward."
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07/08/2026
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