The forecast wet weather has arrived for race day in Argentina, taunting an already disrupted schedule. After a Saturday tyre failure for Scott Redding, Michelin withdrew both its planned medium and hard compound rears, to be replaced by a compulsory new slick tyre for race day. The new tyre is designed with a stiffer construction, plus the same medium compound that has been available this weekend. The extra 30-minute practice was introduced, alongside the usual 20-minute warm-up, to allow riders chance to adapt to the new tyre. But overnight rain meant the track was too wet for slicks and the extra session has now been cancelled. MotoGP warm-up (after Moto2 and Moto3) will go ahead as...
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