Marc Márquez already seems well on his way to a fourth success in a row on an Austin track that fits him like a glove. However, this year, we changed the electronics and the tires. But nothing helps, it's still the Honda bearing the 93 which, in Texas, delivers the final blows. His recipe? The double Honda World Champion gave it away GP One...
An original solution, but it had to be thought about. To advance a Honda in the Grand Prix of the Americas, you have to ride it like a Yamaha. A double-edged revelation. On the one hand, this implies that the new RC213V, almost doomed to criticism during the off-season, has become as good as the excellent M1. On the other hand, Yamaha riders taking almost second in sight on a fast lap are not at the level of the one leading the dance...
The analysis is therefore not innocent. But there is still a way to go before the checkered flag, to be covered, in particular, with tires which are still to be evaluated: “ I'm happy, the sensations are good even if there is more to do in terms of adjustments » comments the man from Cervera. “ My confidence is growing and we now need to work on the tires to understand them better. Starting from the back ».
And then comes the recipe: “ with the new engine I have to drive differently. I do a bit like the Yamaha riders: gentle on entry to properly prepare for the exit. The tires are fine, you just need to understand their consistency. I don't think I could improve my track record, but I'm sure I'll get close. ". Competition has not stopped suffering.
