Young Spanish prodigy Pedro Acosta had an up-and-down day during free practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Despite a fall at the start of the session and a classification in Q1 for qualifying, the Spaniard displayed unwavering optimism.
« The fall was really stupid,” he admitted frankly. “ But in the end, it's not so bad because we were able to test new parts. We worked on two engine developments, which caused us to waste a lot of time because each configuration was very different. I had to do several trials to decide what worked best for me. We wasted a lot of time, and when I finally got the bike I thought would be best, it wasn't adjusted correctly. But given the circumstances and the mistakes we made, I'm quite satisfied."
Peter Acosta, despite his young age, is already considered one of the most promising drivers of his generation and carries the hopes of KTM on his shoulders. “ It’s true that sometimes we grow up faster than we would like.,” he philosophized. “ What can we do ? Things are as they are. I try to make the best of it and help the team as best I can. The only downside is that I need more time than others to adapt, because I haven't had the opportunity to test as much as I would have liked.."
Pedro Acosta: “ I want to make every possible mistake this year so that I don't make any more next year. »
These difficulties, far from discouraging him, allow him to Acosta to progress at an accelerated pace. “ They warned me it was going to be complicated, so I am a little more serene. I can't take too many risks because if I fall I have to start all over again. It's frustrating sometimes, but I want to make every mistake I can this year so I don't make any more next year.."
The Spanish driver also spoke about the new parts he tested at Silverstone. " Pedrosa and Pol Espargaró tried this new evacuation and they both found it to be better. We came to the same conclusion from the start, but I had to juggle two different engine configurations, which complicated things. That's the most difficult thing, especially when you change tires at each Grand Prix. I think the choices we made today are important for the future. » We read about him on motosan.
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