Lin Jarvis, general manager of Yamaha Motor Racing, closes the chapter of Maverick Viñales's passage in his ranks with an epilogue which also serves as a warning for Aprilia. We know that the Noale manufacturer is the future destination of its now ex-pilot since the divorce has been finalized. The latter is officially by mutual consent even if it is agreed by observers that the Spaniard did everything to make this outcome inevitable from the Sachsenring, with the Aprilia RS-GP in perspective...
Furthermore, before this conciliation, there was still a fault identified and sanctioned by the layoff. The mechanical mistreatment was the final blow after the errors in the ranking which Casa Particular in Viñales had made himself an expert. In Catalonia, he suffered during the Grand Prix but was quick on the Monday following the race during testing. At Sachsenrig, he was nowhere, vegetating at the bottom of the rankings then a week later, at Assen, he was on the front row and finally second to his teammate Quarterly...
Where does this question come from? Can we count on a pilot like Casa Particular in Viñales ? His now former boss responds, which amounts to alerting his new one… “ I'd say the result in Germany highlighted Maverick's issues at this stage of his career »Says Jarvis on speedweek about its wayward pilot. “ Sometimes it is at a very high level. But sometimes it collapses just as violently. I think it's his Achilles heel, his vulnerable point. It's sometimes inexplicable, difficult to understand. This can happen between morning and afternoon or from one route to another ».
« Maverick clearly had problems at Sachsenring ", Explain Lynn Jarvis. " But at the previous Catalan Grand Prix, in his first race with new team boss Silvano Galbusera, things went very well. Maverick arrived in the top 5. And he was first in the Monday test in Montmeló! He was therefore first in the test, then last in the German Grand Prix. In Assen he returned a few days later with some better times. It was unusual ».
Jarvis: “Viñales is talented and at the same time he’s a mystery”
Jarvis summary : " Maverick is extremely talented. At the same time, it's a mystery. But it is very important for him to feel mentally comfortable, strong and happy. He must feel he is in the right place. Then it can produce the desired results. And maybe there are other drivers who have fewer ups and downs, who are more resilient ».
« When we felt that Maverick was no longer happy with us, we looked for a solution, as in the past. Our principle has always been not to force any pilot to stay. If he's not happy, it's better that he leaves us. It's better for the team, for the driver and for everyone else involved » ends a Jarvis perhaps now happy to see this particular character flourish under other skies...
