MotoGP Austria 2 J2: Joan Mir (Suzuki/4): “pole position was within my reach”

It's an Austrian weekend which takes place under the best auspices for Joan Mir, the Suzuki official. During this second round taking place on the Red Bull Ring track, he will start from third position on the starting grid following the penalty inflicted on Johann Zarco, forced to start from the pit lane.

« However, I didn't achieve the perfect trick. » reacted the perfectionist Joan Mir at the end of his qualifying session. The Suzuki Ecstar rider is still on a good dynamic because last weekend on this same track, he won his first podium in the MotoGP category by finishing second. “I'm so happy again. We are even stronger than last time », underlines the Spaniard, who took advantage of the sanction imposed on the French pilot John Zarco, which allowed him to move up one position on the starting grid.

What he regrets is having made a small mistake, which from his point of view would otherwise have allowed him to do the perfect trick. “ Maybe I could even have won pole position » he specifies. But he quickly learns the bug because last week he himself said “ I am not satisfied with my performance in qualifying“. We learn from our mistakes, they say.

The 22-year-old pilot adds: “ I improved in the second sector. We also gained grip. It will probably be a little easier for me to fight with the other drivers during the race. I also have a much better rhythm and I'm more consistent, that's really important"

Mir announces the color

Last Sunday during the first round in Austria, the Suzukis were not given favorites especially in terms of top speed where the Ducatis showed themselves to be the boldest. Thanks to Joan mir et alex rins his teammate, they were not unworthy against their rivals. “Our bike is not that fast on the straight, but our advantage is that the Ducatis are far behind. It's an advantage for Pol, me and the other drivers. "

Tomorrow, the young Spaniard's objective is to return to the podium, and for that he must take flight because he has in his wheel, Jack Miller (4e) and Andrea Dovizioso (8th), the triple Spielberg winner who should return with the official Ducati like a cannonball: “ the goal is to leave quickly to widen the gap straight away , then you will have to manage the rest of the race. This strategy could prevent me from having to face pressure from Ducati riders “concludes the one who is in 9th place in the world championship rankings.

    MotoGP Austria 2 J2: qualifying (Johan Zarco will start from the pit lane)