The more we advance in this season, the more it appears that after a global Yamaha problem, there is a particular concern Maverick Vinales. A situation all the more evident since, during this time, Valentino Rossi is gaining strength and identifies himself, after three races, as one of the players for the title at stake. His younger brother, for his part, has already almost damaged his chances by the simple fact of starting timidly before settling into a false pace once caught by the peloton. It is only alone on the track that he shows a pace worthy of a potential winner. But then it's useless and too late...
We don't know whether to rejoice or regret it, whether it's an encouraging or a despairing sign. But the fact is that the Grand Prix performances of Maverick Vinales are a real mess, as explained by Yamaha MotoGP team principal Massimo Meregalli : " After his false start in Austin, Maverick lost a lot of time due to passing the penalty corner. But we can tell from his pace at the end of the race that he could have been a serious contender for victory ».
« In the end there are things to take away from this experience, but I think one of the major positives to take away from this weekend is the overall performance of the bike. We have reached another milestone and we look forward to confirming the improvements at the next round in Jerez ».
Here is the M1 cleared from customs, which leaves Casa Particular in Viñales alone facing himself. “ We showed a very good pace and at the end of the race, I could easily drive in the 2'04 range. It's like that ", said Casa Particular in Viñales. " We will have to try again in Jerez and be stronger there. The good thing was that the bike ran really well. We had good preparation for the race. I made a mistake at the beginning. The whole weekend had gone well, but on the grid the clutch engaged and the bike started to move. We need to keep working and find the best system to start with. We'll see what happens in the next races. ».
Maverick Vinales changed chief engineer and reshuffled the staff in his box in his own way. He gave up No. 25 for No. 12. But we still expect from him a strong sign of a stable renewal based on serenity.
