MotoGP: Mir will not have his track engineer in Portimao

Joan Mir will have a notable loss in his box this weekend. Frankie Carchedi , track engineer of the world champion, has not been able to travel to the Portimao Circuit after testing positive in the test prior to traveling and will remain isolated at his home in Andorra .

The rest of the members of the Suzuki team have tested negative in the PCR tests and they will be present this weekend in Portugal.

Carchedi’s loss in the #36 garage this weekend will be covered by Tom O’Kane , who currently works as track engineer for Sylvain Guintoli on the Suzuki test team.

The Irish engineer has extensive knowledge and experience in the world of racing and has been a fundamental pillar for Suzuki since the brand’s return to MotoGP. He previously worked with Aleix Espargaró during his time with the Hamamatsu team.

Carchedi will undergo further tests ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez in two weeks.

At the Qatar Grand Prix, both Maverick Viñales and Alex Márquez had to complete Friday practice without their crew chiefs as both tested false negative for COVID-19.

However, both Esteban García and Christophe Bourguignon rejoined before qualifying.

The track engineers of the 22 MotoGP riders in 2021

Esteban Garcia – Maverick Vinales, Yamaha Factory Racing

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Diego Gubellini – Yamaha Factory Racing

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Cristhian Pupulin – Jack Miller, Ducati

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Christian Gabarrini – Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati

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Jose Manuel Cazeaux – Alex Rins, Team Suzuki MotoGP

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Francesco Carchedi – Joan Mir, Team Suzuki MotoGP

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Santi Hernandez – Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team

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Ramon Aurin – Pol Espargaro, Repsol Honda Team

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Andrés Madrid – Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

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Paul Trevathan – Miguel Oliveira, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

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Antonio Jimenez – Aleix Espargaro, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini

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Matteo Caprara – Lorenzo Savadori, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini

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Marco Rigamonti – Johann Zarco, Pramac Ducati

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Daniele Romagnoli – Jorge Martín, Pramac Ducati

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Nicolas Goyon – Iker Lecuona, KTM Tech 3

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Sergio Verbena, Danilo Petrucci, KTM Tech 3

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Ramon Forcada – Franco Morbidelli, Petronas Yamaha SRT

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David Munoz – Valentino Rossi, Petronas Yamaha SRT

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Christophe Bourguignon – Alex Marquez, Team LCR Honda

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Giacomo Guidotti – Takaaki Nakagami, LCR Honda Team

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Andrea Giribuola – Enea Bastianini, Ducati Esponsorama

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Luca Ferracioli (standing) – Luca Marini, Esponsorama Ducati

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