Maverick Viñales is the one who has made the least noise since he put his RS-GP on the Motegi track but he could well surprise everyone this Sunday in this Japanese Grand Prix. For the moment, his plan is going smoothly and his qualifications this Saturday brought him what he expected despite the rain: a second row synonymous with an assault base towards victory...
Maverick Vinales, took the second row of the grid during qualifying for the MotoGP category of the Japanese Grand Prix this Saturday. In the race, the Spaniard really wants to fight for victory. He has scored three podiums in the last five races, and he has put himself in a good position for this Sunday's event on what should be a dry Motegi. With fourth place on the grid, teammateAleix Espargaro put in a brilliant performance ahead of the upcoming competition, as he was only 0,4 seconds behind the pole sitter Marc Marquez.
« Position is very important because we still have good racing potential. Fourth position at the start is exactly what we were aiming for, as we wanted to be on the first two rows of the grid ", said Casa Particular in Viñales after qualifying on Saturday. “ With this crazy weather, it was very important to stay focused. We played to our strengths in this qualification ».
Maverick Vinales: “ I am very motivated and I can do a good job on Sunday »
The tenth in the World Championship added: “ I feel very good even in the dry, everything was under control and on Friday we were fast. I am very motivated and I can do a good job on Sunday."
What is the objective of the 24-lap race on Sunday? “ We really want to fight for victory. We need to choose a good tire for this, we're not sure about that yet. On paper we have a chance to win, so we will try”, said Casa Particular in Viñales. " I will try to take the lead as soon as possible and attack very hard ».
MotoGP Japan J2: Qualifying
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