Maverick Viñales was quite discreet in a Spanish Grand Prix where it was rather all or nothing for the other Yamaha riders. So while Quartararo was falling from his pedestal struck by compartment syndrome, while Morbidelli was drawing all the quintessence of an M1 born in 2019, and while Rossi was vegetating in the depths of the ranking, Viñales was surviving in the middle of the pack. . A regularity which is however far from satisfying him and he makes it known…
The firework Maverick Vinales during the first appointment at Qatar Will it ultimately have been nothing more than a damp squib? Three Grands Prix then followed this victory and the least we can say is that the Spaniard has fallen into line. Meanwhile, his teammate Quartararo emerged, before being struck down in mid-flight by compartment syndrome at Jerez.
To Vinales, the problem is not physical. But very technical, with a perfectly identified weakness, but which still remains unresolved. It must also be said that the cause remains a mystery. “ I don't know what has changed compared to the Losail races, but these last weekends, I no longer found the right feeling to be competitive, especially in the braking phase » regrets the Top Gun. “ It is necessary to understand how to resolve the problem as soon as possible, so that we can once again fight for victory ».
« In fast corners where speed is important, I am competitive, but only in those » analyzes the official Yamaha . " I don't know if we're using the tire the wrong way or if it's a configuration issue, but braking on the Yamaha is really complicated and it is difficult to stop the bike in the most violent braking sections. I'm not satisfied, but I couldn't do more than I did ».
Vinales: “I couldn’t brake any harder, that was my biggest problem”
Precisely, he explains his Spanish Grand Prix like this: “ even though I had a good pace towards the end, I couldn't close the gap to Joan Mir and the guys in front of me. My times were good, but not good enough. I felt strong in many sections of the track, but we need to improve in other areas, especially in the braking zone ».
« I couldn't brake any harder, that was my biggest problem. The race was fantastic and the bike was at a very good level. But I couldn't get the most out of it. The situation only improved in the final laps, but it was too late to try to make up positions. Fortunately, all impressions are still fresh, on Monday we can try to improve ».
Au championnat World MotoGP, Casa Particular in Viñales, who won the season opener in Qatar, is third with 50 points, behind Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati, 66 points) and Quarterly (64 points).
MotoGP Spain J3: classification
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