The second race weekend of the FIM JuniorGP 2025 season took place in Jerez on the last day of May and first of June. The extreme heat posed a major challenge for riders, with air temperatures reaching 40°C and the track surface heating up to nearly 60°C – creating slippery and unpredictable conditions.

Hungarian-American talent Rossi Attila Moor, racing with Team MMR of Massimiliano Morlacchi, came to Jerez well-prepared after intensive training and with the support of the team’s new crew chief Massimo Biagini. Already during free practice, it was clear the weekend would be tough.

Rossi delivered a strong performance in Qualifying 1, setting a fastest lap of 1:42.685. However, he had only one set of fresh tires left for Q2, while other riders had two, having skipped Q1. Despite this disadvantage, Rossi managed to qualify 12th, just one second off pole position.

Unfortunately, Sunday’s race start did not go to plan – Rossi dropped back to 19th place on the opening lap. A crash in the second lap spilled oil onto the track, causing the race to be red-flagged. After cleanup, the race was restarted with a new grid and reduced to 10 laps.

At the restart, Rossi got off the line much better. Riding consistently in 16th–17th position, he ultimately crossed the finish line in 14th place, scoring 2 JuniorGP Championship points.

The team is currently analyzing telemetry data to determine whether the poor initial start was due to a technical issue or rider error. One thing is clear: there’s hard work ahead as we prepare for the next round at Magny-Cours on July 6, where Moto2 riders will face a double- race weekend.