Joan Mir did not expect to be so competitive at Mandalika, a circuit that has never really suited him.
Joan mir persists and signs. After qualifying on the front row and finishing on the podium in Japan last weekend, the Spanish driver is once again at the forefront in Indonesia, even though he was wary of the Mandalika track, which has never been very good for him.
Qualified automatically for Q2 yesterday thanks to his sixth place in Practice, he admitted he had had to fight to achieve it, and found himself in a difficult situation during qualifying this Saturday. He and Luca Marini point to the Honda's difficulties during the time attack, and Mir thus failed to qualify better than 12th.
However, with the RC213V having a good race pace, he was able to catch up with his rivals lap after lap to secure a top 5 finish, thus confirming the good momentum he had started in Japan. A positive result, which gives him hope for good things for tomorrow and the end of the season.
“Our bike is improving and I was able to have a very good race today. We weren't able to show our best in qualifying, so the battle was tough, but we did really well in the race. My pace was excellent all weekend, so we rolled up our sleeves and went for this result. Tomorrow, I think we have the package to enjoy the race, ride at the front and make another comeback.”, did he declare.
“Normally this isn't a track I feel very good at, so it's a pleasant surprise to be riding here with podium pace, and I want to thank everyone for the work they've done. Another top five would be great considering where we're starting from, but we can definitely aim for that. Weekends like this give us a boost, not just for next weekend, but for next year as well.”
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