P1racenews AI automatic summary:
There were some truly lopsided line-ups on the 2024 MotoGP grid. Most were expected, but one sticks out as rather surprising
The 2024 MotoGP grid featured some heavily imbalanced line-ups, with performance predictions based on past career records or pre-season showings. Pedro Acosta dominated over Augusto Fernandez at Tech3, whereas Jorge Martin outperformed Ducati newcomer Franco Morbidelli at Pramac, despite Morbidelli’s early crash. Surprisingly, Yamaha’s failure to meet expectations was a standout, especially with Alex Rins unable to challenge Fabio Quartararo effectively due to injury and illness setbacks throughout the season. Rins expressed frustrations about the Yamaha bike not being competitive enough for victory, emphasizing the need for individualized setups between himself and Quartararo due to differing riding styles. Despite acknowledging progress, Rins endured a challenging season highlighted by difficulties finding his rhythm and struggling with setup issues in races.
