It was with the best intentions that Maverick Viñales arrived on a track in Brno which followed that of the Austrian Grand Prix. Things didn't go so badly on a Red Bull Ring not really designed for the GSX-RR. So Brno… Overall, the future Yamaha rider leaves with a decent ninth place. However, the Spaniard is not disappointed.
The teammate of a Aleix Espargaro who worked on his racing pace before raising his voice in the third free practice session which revealed him fourth. Then the last one put him in the top 5. Enough to show great ambitions. But a brake problem occurred during qualifying, which finished eighth. Frustrating.
That said, the former Moto3 World Champion was not demoralized. And for good reason, he was more afraid of the weather forecast for Sunday with rain which was not his friend. The effectively wet warm-up, however, showed that something had been found on the Suzuki, giving its riders confidence for the race.
This one launched, Casa Particular in Viñales was planning a solid top 5. Unfortunately, like many drivers equipped with soft tyres, he had to lower his flag due to front rubber falling apart. The checkered flag will be crossed in agony in ninth place, in the wake of a Iannone no better off.
SO ? SO, Maverick Vinales still wasn't disappointed. For him, the main thing was elsewhere than in the gross result: “ during the warm-up which was totally soaked, I felt very good. We had changed the settings. We reached a new milestone this weekend. If it had been dry we would have been competitive, but in the wet I felt great ". Which, by the pilot's own admission, was a great first. It will be recalled that the second Suzuki saw its engine going up in smoke eight all from the goal, to the great displeasure ofAlex Espargaro.
