MotoGP: Italian Grand Prix Preview

MotoGP is back after a quick turn around after leaving the festivities surrounding the Catalan GP last weekend. Up next is the Italian Grand Prix on the legendary Mugello Circuit. Jorge Martin looks to continue to build his championship lead while Francesco Bagnaia is poised to cut further into Martin’s point lead after coming off of a win in the Catalan Grand Prix last weekend.

Mugello is the first stop in Italy for the MotoGP riders campaign. Bagnaia will look to capitalize on home turf as he finds himself in unfamiliar territory having to fight his way back into the top spot. This year’s MotoGP grid is much more competitive at this point in the season than last year. Bagnaia seemingly had run away with the championship until a late stroke of form from Jorge Martin saw him come in contention for the title in the closing rounds of the season. With two races this weekend the battles on track between Martin and Bagnaia will be a treat for the fans in attendance.

Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello

Located 30km north-east of Florence in the beautiful countryside of Tuscany, Mugello is a modern circuit with excellent facilities. Bought by Ferrari back in 1988, the 5.245km track has been renovated to a high standard and has a growing reputation as one of the world’s most up-to-date, scenic and safest race circuits.

A blend of slow and fast turns with sweeping curves, long straights and off-camber corners make Mugello one of the most challenging circuits for the riders and engineers. Having hosted its first MotoGP event back in 1976 the venue became a permanent fixture in 1991 after extensive refurbishment. Set within a beautiful tree lined Tuscan valley, Mugello also offers ample viewing areas for a particularly boisterous and partisan Italian crowd.

The Italian Grand Prix Weekend Schedule