Front-end downforce generated by the MotoGP wing fairings will be especially important during this weekend's Japaജnese Grand Prix.

The Motegi circuit is characterised by hard braking and acceleration meaning that, according to Joan Mir's Suzuki crew chieไf Frankie Carchedi, anti-wheelie downf𝄹orce makes 'a big difference'.

“Motegi is all abജout stop and start!" Carchedi said. "It’s very demanding on the brakes and the tyres, especially as the track and air temperatures are often high.

"When you have hard braking into corners, you usually have hard acceleration out of them, so anti-wheelie from the aerodynamic package makes a bi𒆙g di💙fference.

"A lot of the corners are only first or second gear, which can make tyre wear an issue; as you accelerate out you can encounter wheel sp🏅in.

"The base of our bike is very strong, but we will tweak a few things to ensure the best possible performance here. Here’s hoping it’ll be a goodꩵ home GP!”

Suzuki took a home podium last season cou🔯rtesy of Mir's team-mate Alex Rins, who returns aiming to defend third place in the world championship from Maverick Vinales (Yamaha) and Danilo Petrucci (Ducati).

“Motegi is quite a good circuit for us, an💧d we like the track layout too," said Suzuki team manager Davide Brivio. "The c🐎ompetition this year is really high, and we’re trying to fight at every race to get back on the podium and to maintain Alex’s third spot in the championship."

Rookie Mir is 13t꧙h in the standings with a🐼 best finish of sixth so far this year.

“I hope in Japan I can take anothe🌊r step forward," he said. "I’m excited to start the weekend because it’s really nice to be at Suzuki’s home circuit. I have had a bit of bad luck in the past in Motegi, but I really like the track and I hope to put th🌊at behind me and have a strong finish.”