Joan Mir's comments at the end of the last Australian Grand Prix highlighted technical difficulties encountered on his Honda RC213V. The unexpected vibrations caused by a problem linked to an "external supplier", probably the Michelin tires, considerably penalized the Spanish driver. An analysis coated with a politically correct approach also claimed by the driver who challenges.
Joan mir once again had a difficult weekend during the Australian Grand Prix MotoGP, with disappointing performances from its Honda. The pilot Repsol Honda suffered from mechanical problems and vibes, notably during Sunday's race at Phillip Island, where he crashed with two laps to go. Mir pointed out a specific problem related to a " external provider", subtly referring to problems with the tires Michelin , a factor he considers important in his lack of performance.
Joan mir explained the situation with frustration: “ I was optimistic about this raceThe weather was much better and the conditions were fantastic. But I had an issue with a part from an external supplier that we need to investigate – to put it politically correctly.. We need to understand what happened.. » He said the vibrations in the corners were unusual and had a considerable impact on his race: " It was a pity, I lost a lot of time because I had vibrations in the turns. I never had this problem before this weekend. »
Joan Mir: “ It was very strange, but that's how it is »
At the time of his fall, Mir was in battle with Aleix Espargaró (Aprilia) and his teammate Takaaki Nakagami (Honda). “ I caught up with Aleix, and Taka was right behind me. Then I wanted to pass Aleix and I slid sideways in turn 4. When the rear hooked, I lost my front. It was very strange, but that's how it is. " he said, visibly disappointed.
Like other Honda riders, Mir also had difficulty getting his tires up to temperature, a recurring problem this season. Yes, for some reason the tire didn't perform very well. In the last laps I managed to achieve times of 1'28, but with all those vibrations I couldn't extract the last tenths of a second. It was a real shame. “, he concluded.
With this new abandonment, Joan mir records his tenth failure of the season. He remains in 21st place in the general classification with only 20 points, a situation very far from his expectations at the start of the season.
