Although Maverick Viñales showed good humor and displayed an optimism that could justify his two second places acquired during the last two Grands Prix contested on the Jerez track, his position is not the one he wanted before the start of this season. His ambition is not only to be a candidate for the title but also the leader of the Yamaha troops. However, on two successive occasions, he was placed under the yoke of Fabio Quartararo, equipped with the same M1 as him in the Petronas satellite team and who will be his future teammate from 2021. It is imperative to reverse this trend for the 'Spanish. What he will try to do this weekend in Brno…
Maverick Vinales has won two second places in as many Grand Prix and here he is second in the championship, ten lengths behind the leader. An interesting position, but also frustrating. Because said leader is another driver Yamaha Either fabio quartararo who evolves within the satellite team Petronas. And during the two races Jerez, he was clearly dominated.
With Marc Marquez on the key, and before fabio quartararo arrives at his side, Maverick Vinales must materialize. “ We start the next part of the championship with a positive mood. Overall the two race weekends in Jerez were good, the bike performed well even in extreme heat which we had to struggle with » comments the teammate Valentino Rossi.
« Seeing this progress makes me even more excited and curious to see what we can accomplish in Brno this weekend. My team has done a great job so far and we are working in the right way, so I think we can achieve very positive results in the next three Grands Prix, especially this Sunday ».
Vinales rarely shone in Brno
Finally, the Iberian concluded: “ Brno is one of my favorite circuits and we want to do well at this Monster Energy sponsored event, so we will definitely do our best to be on the front row again and fight for victory ».
Despite these proclamations, however, it must be admitted that until now Casa Particular in Viñales, on the Czech track, has never achieved great results. In MotoGP, his best finish was in 2017 when he finished in 3rd place. A year ago, however, the Iberian was the protagonist of a bad race finishing 10th. The Spaniard still has no victory in République tchèque. In 2013, he also finished second in the Moto3 race.
The last victory Yamaha in Brno dates back to 2015 with Jorge Lorenzo who started from pole position. The Iwata firm claims twelve victories in the Czech Republic, including six in MotoGP distributed between Max Biaggi (1), Valentino Rossi (3) et Jorge Lorenzo (2)
