MotoGP Misano 1 J2 Maverick Viñales (Aprilia/10): “I’m getting stronger and stronger”

Maverick Viñales had provided the essentials in Misano from FP1 of this San Marino Grand Prix which is only his second on his new Aprilia mount. He had in fact taken the lead with a time sufficient to guarantee him a place in Q2. He honored her to move into the top 10 of the starting grid. The Top Gun is still making progress on the RS-GP.

Maverick Vinales does not yet have much experience on theAprilia, but he already uses the little he has well since it is on the route of Misano where he had done tests with the RS-GP that he showed off. In the lead during the FP1, he achieved the tenth fastest time during the qualifications, a top 10 that he could well see himself integrating at the finish of this 14th round of the MotoGP championship.

On his performance so far, the teammateAleix Espargaro from whom he therefore began to steal the show declares: “ doing a timed lap is different and it's always very complicated for me. But I'm getting much closer and that's why I'm satisfied. I tested different configurations again and I'm getting stronger and stronger », rejoices the Top Gun.

Maverick Vinales: “ I gained nine places compared to Aragon«

However, he cannot yet assess his true abilities. “ I make my way step by step. The team gets to know me better and knows better and better what I need to be fast and it's the same thing the other way around. I gained nine places compared to Aragon. It's good ", added Casa Particular in Viñales by mentioning his progress from one weekend to the next.

There will be more progress in testing after the weekend, but Casa Particular in Viñales Don't think about it yet. “ Each session is a test for me. I don't watch the lap time all the time. It's a matter of feeling and it needs to be improved He says.

On the falls that occurred on Saturday, Casa Particular in Viñales said : " I think it's the hard front tire. If you drive too slowly with it, the accident cannot be avoided. The level is incredibly high, but you also have to keep pushing ».