RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP ready to battle in Britain

This weekend marks the seventh Grand Prix of 2025, taking place at the Silverstone Circuit in England. Grands Prix have been held here since the last century, and since 2010 it has once again become a permanent fixture on the MotoGP calendar. After a very challenging weekend in Le Mans, RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP is aiming to fight again for the positions where the team belongs.

At 5.9 kilometers, the Silverstone Circuit is the longest track on the Grand Prix calendar. The longest straight is 770 meters, and the ten right-hand corners and eight left-hand corners are mostly fast, though the track also features some slower sections. The layout definitely poses a significant challenge for both rider and machine. In recent years, the British Grand Prix was held in August, but this year it has been scheduled earlier, in May.

Zonta van den Goorbergh endured a very tough weekend in Le Mans after being taken out on Friday morning, resulting in a foot injury. However, the 19-year-old pushed through and completed the weekend, though starting from pit lane meant he was unable to achieve the result his strong race performance deserved. The Dutchman qualified on the front row at Silverstone in 2023, proving he has the speed at this circuit.

Ayumu Sasaki also faced a difficult weekend in Le Mans. After a crash in qualifying, he had a tough race ahead of him, which he managed to finish, though without scoring World Championship points. Just like his teammate, it will be important for Sasaki to be strong right from Friday morning on the British track.

Zonta van den Goorbergh:
“It hasn’t really been an easy week with the aftermath of the crash in Le Mans. Despite that, we’re heading to Silverstone with a lot of motivation and a positive mindset. The weather conditions still seem a bit unpredictable, but that’s something we can expect there. I had a good weekend there last year, so I’m definitely looking forward to getting started again.”

Ayumu Sasaki:
“I am excited to start the race weekend at Silverstone. In Le Mans we were able to finish the race, but not in the way we wanted. There is definitely still work to do with myself and in terms of my feeling with the bike. I’m looking forward to get back on the bike. It’s important to have track time right now and try to figure out in which areas we are missing out. I think we are not so far away, but still far away from where we want to be. Silverstone is a track that I like, so let’s see if we can make it a positive weekend.”

Jarno Janssen – RW-Idrofoglia Racing GP team manager:
“The next stop is Silverstone, once again one of the historic circuits on the calendar. The layout is based on a former military airfield, so it’s a long and wide circuit, where the average speed is also quite high. In the past, we’ve been able to achieve some great results there, and I believe we can be very competitive this year as well—if everything comes together. We’re working extremely hard to get out of the slump we’re currently in, and hopefully we can make that happen at Silverstone. It’s important to start the weekend well on Friday, and in any case, we’re giving it our full 100%.”

This weekend there is an adjusted schedule, as well as a one-hour time difference with the UK. The race weekend at Silverstone begins with the first free practice on Friday morning, followed by the official practice session at 15:05 local time (16:05 Central European time), during which the top fourteen riders will qualify directly for Q2. After a second free practice on Saturday morning, qualifying begins in the afternoon at 14:45 local time (15:45 CET), which will determine the starting grid for the race. The 17-lap race gets underway on Sunday at 11:15 local time (12:15 CET).