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BMW has brought an updated fairing to the Hungarian WorldSBK, although only one rider used it on Friday.
A new fairing with two strakes has been spotted on the BMW M1000 RR at the Hungarian WorldSBK, utilized only by one of the riders. This update is not related to the large front wing but is focused towards the back of the bike, resembling elements from Aprilia’s MotoGP ground effect fairing. The strakes, placed on the bottom part of the fairing, aim to manage the air around the rear tyre for improved cooling or aerodynamic efficiency. ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK’s team principal was asked about the update during FP2 but provided limited details on the innovation. This modification was seen on Miguel Oliveira’s bike while Danilo Petrucci continued to use the standard fairing without the additional strakes. Despite Oliveira’s faster pace in FP2, finishing ninth, Petrucci crashed and was diagnosed with a left wrist contusion, awaiting a review before FP3 to determine his participation on Saturday. Both riders arrived at Balaton Park with optimism due to positive experiences at the Hungarian circuit last year, further fueled by the M1000 RR’s success with Toprak Razgatlioglu in the previous season.
