The second round of the 2022 MotoGP season sees the series first trip to Asia for a race since the COVID-19 pandemic started, with its last grand prix on the continent the 2019 Malaysian Grand Prix.
MotoGP’s return to Indonesia for the first time since 1997 takes place at the new purpose-built street circuit at Mandalika on the island of Lombok.
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The grid has already ridden at the new circuit during pre-season testing, with three days of running taking place at the track.
However, it has been partially resurfaced since then owing to some breakup problems at the test, while the rear tyre design is different to that used at the test.
For the 2022 Indonesian GP, tyre supplier Michelin has brought the rear tyre with the carcass in it from 2018 to cope with the extreme demands the track will place on rubber.
Darryn Binder, RNF MotoGP Racing
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