The final part of the season therefore began with the two Grands Prix on the Red Bull Ring track. From an accounting point of view, two drivers can be considered the winners of this Austrian campaign and they are Fabio Quartararo and Joan Mir. The first has increased its lead over the Ducati pack, which has a new leader in the person of Bagnaia. The second comes back slowly but surely with a reinvigorated Suzuki. And it’s not just anyone since it’s the reigning World Champion Joan Mir…
Joan mir came out of the summer break with more than 50 points behind on Fabio Quartararo in fourth place championnat and here he is now with a liability of 47 units by being in the top three of the provisional general classification. There Suzuki is better and it was enough for the Majorcan to remind us that he would not give up his crown without a fight.
In summary of the Grands Prix Styria and D'Austria, we saw the threats Oliveira, Miller et zarco move away to Quarterly while bagnaia must confirm. But no one doubts Joan Mir, especially since he has entered a phase where he appears formidable: that of the ruthless ascent.
The official Suzuki analyzes the situation as follows: I will continue race by race and each time there will be fewer and fewer. The next three races will be really crucial and the important thing will be to maintain this excellent feeling and, even if it was not the best track for our bike, I managed to recover some points in these two races in Austria. I did my homework quite well, but it's true that we expect more ».
Joan Mir: “all the pressure from Yamaha will now be on Quartararo”
What is the Spaniard missing to further accelerate his rise? “ I think we will have to win two or three races to win the championship » he replies. “ Now the races that are most favorable to us are coming and I think we could have some opportunities, but the important thing, once again, is to feel good in the saddle as in these races, to continue to improve, with the bike, and try to win. This will be key and I think we need to win at least two races to win the world championship again. I'd be surprised if I didn't need it ».
He finishes : " I think a new championship will start in the next three races. Even though Fabio has a consistent advantage, I think the pressure will increase with each race and it is always difficult for a driver to handle this kind of pressure. All the pressure from Yamaha will now be all on him. Last year it wasn't like that. He is doing very well, but the pressure is certainly much higher now, then we will see ". The challenge is launched.
