The "learning from zero" boost Toprak Razgatlioglu is hoping for in Brazil MotoGP

Pramac team director Gino Borsoi sees a “unique opportunity” as MotoGP heads into the unknown at the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend.

While Borsoi hopes the lack of previous track data can help Yamaha’s new V4 close the gap to its established rivals, rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu believes the “learn from zero” playing field will also be a personal positive.

Razgatlioglu and team-mate Jack Miller were left outside the points in both races at the Thai season opener, where the leading M1 of Fabio Quartararo finished a distant 30 seconds behind grand prix winner Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia).

“It‘s definitely an interesting weekend for us, first of all, because we are very happy to see MotoGP return to Brazil after such a long time. It‘s an important moment for the championship and for everyone involved,” Borsoi said.

“From a technical point of view, it‘s also a unique opportunity.

“This is a circuit that none of the manufacturers have recent experience with, so in many ways we are all starting from the same baseline. That could give us the chance to be more competitive than we were in Thailand.

“If we can find a good direction with the set-up from the very first day, we believe we can make a step forward.”

With no prior MotoGP data at Goiania, Michelin will bring an expanded tyre allocation, while Friday’s practice schedule has also been extended.

“For the riders as well, it will be a completely new challenge, as they will need to learn the track and understand all its characteristics as quickly as possible,” Borsoi added.

After struggling in the final pre-season test, Razgatlioglu moved away from a ‘Superbike-style’ set-up and ended the Thai weekend with encouraging mid-race pace close to the best Yamahas.

The reigning WorldSBK champion crossed the finish line in 17th but ahead of Miller and - like fellow rookie Diogo Moreira - knows Goiania will be the only event this season where he starts with equal track experience compared to his MotoGP rivals.

“I‘m really looking forward to this weekend because it‘s a completely new track, and for the first time this season everyone has to learn it from zero,” said Razgatlioglu, who joined a private test at Jerez in the break following Buriram.

“That‘s something positive for me, because in the previous races I was also dealing with circuits I didn‘t know in MotoGP.

“My focus is on improving my riding and feeling with the bike, corner by corner, lap by lap. Every time I go out I understand a bit more, and this is the most important thing right now.

“I just want to stay focused, keep learning and make another step forward together with the team.”

Miller, now in his 12th MotoGP season, also sees Goiania as an opportunity.

“I‘m really motivated to get back on track and continue the work we started,” said the Australian.

“It‘s a new circuit for everyone, which makes it interesting because it gives us all a bit of a reset. 

"We‘ve done as much homework as we can over the past weeks, but until you actually ride the track, you never really know what to expect.”

Having struggled with chronic wheelspin in Thailand, tyre management will be among Miller’s priorities.

“The key will be to take it step by step, focus on the set-up and keep building our understanding of the bike.

“We also know tyre management is going to be important, especially after what we saw in the last race, so that‘s definitely something we‘ll be keeping a close eye on throughout the weekend.”

An extended practice schedule begins on Friday morning.