Suzuki GSX-RR


The Suzuki GSX-RR is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the MotoGP series. Officially introduced on 30 September 2014 as the GSV-R replacement, it was developed by Suzuki since 2012.

History

Early development (2012–2013)

Suzuki suspended its MotoGP activities at the end of 2011 season, citing the global economic crisis, but since 2012 a prototype was spotted testing in several occasions. Initially the prototype was dubbed GSV-R by the media, like its predecessor.
In 2013 it started to take part in official tests, with Randy de Puniet and Nobuatsu Aoki as development and test riders. The machine was now internally codenamed XRH-1.

First race (2014)

It began officially racing at the last event of the 2014 season, the Valencian Grand Prix at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia, Spain, ridden by Randy de Puniet as a wild-card entry, who failed to complete more than half of the race.

2015 season

On September 30, 2014, at the Intermot fair, Suzuki officially announced to return in the Premier class in 2015, with Aleix Espargaró and Maverick Viñales as regular riders. Also, the prototype was publicly named GSX-RR.
On March 6, 2015, prior to the beginning of the 2015 season, Suzuki unveiled its MotoGP team name as Team SUZUKI ECSTAR.
At the 2015 Indianapolis Grand Prix, the GSX-RR received a new exhaust from Akrapovič.

2016 season

On February 26, Suzuki debuted the 2016-spec GSX-RR. The new model has an improved engine, with an increase in power by, and adopts the standard Magneti Marelli ECU while the dimensions remained unchanged from the previous version. The team also had sponsorship from PT Suzuki Indomobil Motor, through their Satria F150 and Nyalakan Nyali brands.
During the off-season 3-day test in Qatar the factory team evaluated for the first time the full seamless gearbox, which until then was a major technical lack compared to the other manufacturers. Maverick Viñales and Aleix Espargaró stayed for another season with the team
In the 12th round of the season at Silverstone, Viñales started from 3rd and broke away from Valentino Rossi, Marc Márquez and Cal Crutchlow and established a lead while the others battled. Viñales took his first victory in MotoGP and the first since Moto2 Malaysia 2014. This race marked Suzuki's first victory since the 2007 French Grand Prix.

Specifications

Complete MotoGP results

Motorcycle summary

These results are accurate up to the 2019 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix.
YearTyresTeamNo.Rider1234567891011121314151617181920PointsPoints
QATAMEARGESPFRAITACATNEDGERINDCZEGBRRSMARAJPNAUSMALVAL
Team Suzuki MotoGP14 Randy de PunietRet0NC0NC
QATAMEARGESPFRAITACATNEDGERINDCZEGBRRSMARAJPNAUSMALVAL
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR25 Maverick Viñales1491011976101111Ret111411Ret68119712th1374th
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR41 Aleix Espargaró11877RetRetRet91014991061197810511th1374th
QATARGAMEESPFRAITACATNEDGERAUSCZEGBRRSMARAJPNAUSMALVAL
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR25 Maverick Viñales6Ret463649126915433652024th2084th
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR41 Aleix Espargaró11115569RetRet14RetRet7Ret74Ret1389311th2084th
QATARGAMEESPFRAITACATNEDGERCZEAUSGBRRSMARAJPNAUSMALVAL
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR12 Takuya Tsuda170NC1004th
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR29 Andrea IannoneRet167Ret1010169Ret1911RetRet12461767013th1004th
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR42 Álex Rins9RetDNS17211116981758DSQ45916th1004th
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR50 Sylvain Guintoli151717127th1004th
QATARGAMEESPFRAITACATNEDGERCZEAUSGBRRSMARATHAJPNAUSMALVAL
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR29 Andrea Iannone9833Ret41011121013C8311Ret2RetRet13310th2334th
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR42 Álex RinsRet3RetRet105Ret2Ret118C44635221695th2334th
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR50 Sylvain GuintoliRet19210NC2334th
QATARGAMEESPFRAITACATNEDGERCZEAUSGBRRSMARATHAJPNAUSMALVAL
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR36 Joan Mir8Ret17Ret1612687Ret8147851079212th2344th
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR42 Álex Rins45121044RetRet461Ret9579552054th2344th
Team SUZUKI ECSTAR50 Sylvain Guintoli13201220725th2344th
2020SPAANCCZEAUTSTYRSMEMICATFRAARATEREURVALTHAMALAMEARG
2020 Team SUZUKI ECSTAR36 Joan MirRet0*NC*0*NC*
2020 Team SUZUKI ECSTAR42 Álex RinsDNS0*NC*0*NC*
2020 Team SUZUKI ECSTAR--------------------------