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Jorge Lorenzo says he’s already facing a tough battle to complete his MotoGP comeback at Silverstone as he suffers with his back injury leaving him at the bottom of the Friday practice times.

Fabio Quartararo hopes clarity can be found on the track limits ruling at Chapel Curve after being repeatedly penalised for exceeding the circuit, only to regain his fastest lap to set a new record at Silverstone.

MotoGP riders have given thumbs up to the Silverstone resurfacing after discovering improved grip from the track while managing small bumps as Valentino Rossi described it “close to perfect”.

UPDATE:   Fabio Quartararo, Valentino Rossi and Takaaki Nakagami had their best lap times reinstated after the end of the session, putting the French rookie back on top of the FP2 standings from Marquez, Vinales and Rossi, with Crutchlow in fifth.

Full British MotoGP FP1 results at Silverstone

Jorge Lorenzo says he’s fully committed to Repsol Honda and shook off Ducati rumours as he opened up on the doubts he suffered while out injured.

Valentino Rossi has shared sympathy with Johann Zarco following the French rider’s dramatic split from Red Bull KTM at the end of the year, as the Italian compares the situation to his own doomed two years at Ducati.

In a run which started in 2013, the British MotoGP has witnessed different winners every year coming into this weekend.

Danilo Petrucci has held up his hands over his poor run of form since the MotoGP summer break and with his third place in the standings under threat the Ducati rider is eager to turnaround his fortunes at Silverstone.

Andrea Dovizioso says his moral is “sky-high” following a much-needed victory last time out at the Austrian MotoGP as he prepares to attack at Silverstone in his bid to keep the title race alive.

Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig is relishing the return of Jorge Lorenzo following his lengthy injury absence but doesn’t expect him to be completely fighting fit from the start.

Daniel Ricciado says MotoGP riders “are going to kick up a fuss” over sections of the Silverstone resurfacing as he feels the track surface remains bumpy.

Silverstone’s resurfacing work started on the 10th June, with British building materials company Tarmac, international circuit designer Dromo and the BRDC pouring thousands of man hours and millions of pounds into the Northamptonshire venue.

Silverstone has confirmed a full circuit resurfacing will take place in June as part of its preparations for the 2019 British MotoGP, while the track has secured a one-year contract extension to host the race until 2021.

"Cal was really good about it. I don't think I would have if I'd been in his place, and I have to take my hat off to him" - Jack Miller.

Marc Marquez admits his MotoGP title defence is over after crashing out at Silverstone as his problematic floating feeling returns in the wet