Toprak Razgatlioglu says the efficiency balancing guidelines in WorldSBK are having an even bigger influence on BMW than Ducati.
World Superbike launched gas movement restrictions as a efficiency balancing measure this yr after ditching the earlier RPM-based system.
Solely BMW and Ducati have been given reductions of their most gas movement to this point, with each receiving 1.5kg/h reductions after the primary six rounds, with the most recent 0.5kg/h penalty added forward of this weekend’s UK WorldSBK.
Razgatlioglu believes that the Ducati is being much less considerably affected by the adjustments than the BMW.
“The acceleration is unhealthy,” Toprak Razgatlioglu mentioned after Friday at Donington.
“These are the principles.
“I noticed [Andrea] Iannone on the chicane, he missed the exit and went extensive.
“When he picked up his bike, his bike goes.
“I didn’t anticipate it like this. Iannone’s bike shouldn’t be a manufacturing unit bike. Their manufacturing unit bike does it extra.
“At corners six and 7, I at all times see the limiter there. Usually on the straight I put into fifth gear. However right now, with the identical sprocket, I don’t see the limiter.
“It appears just like the bike is getting slower however Ducati is identical, it is rather unusual.
“I see the Ducati spinning and likewise accelerating. The BMW? When it spins there isn’t any acceleration.
“I’m not completely satisfied. We’re working for the engine braking and must strive a unique sprocket.”
The purpose of the gas movement rules is to steadiness efficiency between producers, however Razgatlioglu argues that solely BMW, and never Ducati, is being impacted by the rules.
“Ducati know the state of affairs,” he mentioned. “A few years in the past, they did it in MotoGP. They’ve extra expertise.
“Ducati use all energy, and solely their prime velocity is getting gradual. The torque and acceleration is identical.
“Ducati, a few years in the past, began engaged on this in MotoGP. The Ducati guys have extra expertise, it’s simpler to handle this case.
“For the BMW guys? It’s their first time.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu struggles on Friday at Donington Park
Generally, Razgatlioglu was unhappy along with his Friday at Donington, ending solely fourth-fastest and behind three Ducatis: Nicolo Bulega, Danilo Petrucci, and Sam Lowes.
The Turkish rider defined that the first downside was about grip.
“Not particular,” Toprak Razgatlioglu mentioned afterwards in abstract of his day.
“It was very unusual. It’s the identical for everybody, the recent situations and fewer grip. However, for me, it’s a giant downside.
“We had no grip. The tyres spin loads, I had no acceleration.
“With slick tyres it’s a bit higher nevertheless it’s the identical downside. The bike isn’t simple to experience, not simple to cease with the engine braking.
“We haven’t discovered set-up.”
Razgatlioglu added that corners the place he’s historically robust are additionally areas the place he was not comfy on Friday.
“Once I arrive at flip 11, the gradual nook, I’m at all times robust there,” he mentioned.
“However right now I simply tried to cease the bike as a result of the engine braking was unusual.”
However, Razgatlioglu mentioned he felt his tempo was okay.
“The tempo shouldn’t be so unhealthy,” he mentioned. “We did related lap instances.
“I really feel that I’ve extra. I’m pushing however the bike isn’t working.
“Final yr I felt it turning with extra grip. At flip 11, we appeared on the information – I’m braking earlier however the bike isn’t stopping.”
