Brad Binder stormed to fourth place in the British Grand Prix Saturday Sprint, helping Red Bull KTM Factory Racing resume the 2024 MotoGP world championship in spectacular fashion.
There are two reasons why the British Grand Prix is unique in the MotoGP calendar. First off, the Isle of Man was one of six rounds that included in the 1949 FIM World Championship. On the 75th “birthday” of MotoGP in 2024, the distinction will be noteworthy. Second, having hosted the MotoGP each year since 2010, Silverstone is among the fastest, oldest, and longest courses on the schedule. It was first used for the GP in 1977.
A brief pause in the schedule allowed the squad to regroup and focus on making adjustments for the second half of the season, and then Brad and teammate Jack Miller got down to business. Brad made good progress on Friday, ensuring P7 before diving headfirst into Saturday’s Q2 outing to secure a final grid place. Brad came within a just 0.5 seconds of taking the lead and finishing in sixth place, which is the last position on the second row.
Brad struggled for track position on the verge of podium spots in the early minutes of the ten-lap Sprint of the year. He continued to advance after getting in touch with Pedro Acosta, and by the time the conflict ended, P4 had accomplished a respectable haul and good preparation for Sunday.
Brad Binder, fourth in the sprint and sixth in qualification:
“It feels good to finish fourth, but naturally, I want much more.” I started out with the front guys and wasted some time in the beginning due to a few blunders. That was all there was for us today; I did my best. We have to take the long view tomorrow and hold onto the tires until the very finish. I believe we can improve a little bit.
