Pedro Acosta, the MotoGP rookie prodigy, is preparing to return to the top this weekend on the Red Bull Ring circuit in Austria, a terrain that could well smile on him after several races without a podium. After a blistering start to the season with back-to-back podium finishes at Portimao and COTA, Acosta and his RC16 have endured a more difficult time, escaping podium celebrations in the last three events.
Peter Acosta, who had scored important points in the Sprint races at Jerez and Mugello, failed to maintain this pace at Assen in Sachsenring, and to Silverstone. However, the Spaniard remains confident about his chances of bouncing back on a circuit which seems cut out for the strengths of the KTM RC16.
« I am still convinced that when we go to Austria, Misano, Aragon, Thailand, Japan, we will once again be at the forefront ", said Acosta during the British Grand Prix. He knows that the stop-and-go nature of Red Bull Ring promotes the strengths of its machine, and that KTM has a wealth of recent data from private testing at this circuit.
Nicolas Goyon, team director Tech3, shares this optimism, emphasizing that the drivers will be able to fully exploit the data collected during the tests to perform in front of the Austrian fans. “ Pedro Acosta and Augusto Fernández will be able to use all data acquired by the test team during testing at Spielberg, to give their best and perform in front of the Austrian fans ", said Support.
Pedro Acosta aims for best non-Ducati rider in championship
Last year, the KTM rider Brad Binder had finished second in the two Austrian races, whileAcosta also won a second place in Moto2. These results reinforce hopes that this weekend could mark a turning point for Acosta, who has already proven his talent on this circuit by taking a Moto3 victory in his first Grand Prix season in 2021.
« Austria has always been a very special tour for the Pierer Mobility family and myself ", added Pedro Acosta. " It's a track I like, where I've had good results in the past. I can't wait to take to the track in front of all our Austrian fans and show them that we are improving, race after race »
So thatAcosta focuses on the battle for fifth place in the championship, his future factory team KTM is also changing, with the upcoming arrival of Maverick Vinales et Enea Bastianini. His current teammate, Augusto Fernandez, finds himself in a more uncertain situation, seeking to adapt to the KTM 2024 while trying to stay in the peloton.
With the motivation and support of local fans, Acosta hopes to restart his season and confirm that he is ready to fight among the elite of the MotoGP, aiming not only for the podium, but also for a place as best non-Ducati rider in the championship.
