Alex Rins put in a solid performance in pre-qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix, advancing directly into Q2. The Spanish rider took the opportunity to test a new Yamaha engine, bringing new data to the team.
alex rins had a promising day during prequalifications of the Malaysian Grand Prix, moving up to eighth position and thus securing his place in Q2. The Spanish driver, who recently benefited from a Yamaha's new engine specification, devoted a large part of his time to understanding and evaluating this new equipment.
« Today we have gathered a lot of information ", said Kidneys, visibly satisfied with his performance. Yamaha has brought a new engine that has a slightly different base. This new engine is supposed to help with cornering and increasing top speed. ", he explained, emphasizing the importance of technical adjustments.
alex rins used the new engine for his timed lap, although he also tested a second bike with settings based on those he had planned to try in the Buriram race, but which had been disrupted by rain. We tried the bike a little differently, but I'm still not sure if it works or not, so it takes time to analyze it ».
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« But overall our pace is not very good, but we are in Q2, so This gave us some room to improve the bike for tomorrow ", he added.
Despite his progress, Kidneys said he was not yet able to confirm whether Yamaha had really improved his speed over a lap. I have not tested any different electronics, I just had the same electronics as in the last race “, he said. " It is true that between Fabio Quartararo and me there is a different approach, but I don't know what he tested this afternoon »
With renewed hopes and two pilots Yamaha in Q2, Kidneys concludes on a positive note: “ Overall it's really nice to have both drivers in Q2, so This is a good thing for Yamaha »
Despite the progress made, Kidneys stressed that there was still work to be done. He particularly mentioned the need to improve race pace and find a better balance between the different settings of the bike.
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