Franco Morbidelli has masterfully turned the page on the Barcelona nightmare. From the very first practice at Misano, the VR46 Racing Team driver emerged in 3rd place in prequalifying, making a remarkable comeback in front of his home crowd and his team. A return to serenity after the tumult of the last few races.
The Italian-Brazilian driver had to deal with an immediate handicap: a 10-minute delay in FP1 because of the penalty received in Barcelona. Far from destabilizing him, this constraint seems to have sharpened his concentration.
« It was a rather unusual morning, because I had to stay ten minutes in the box, but we still managed to do a good job " he explained philosophically. We found the rhythm very quickly […] and that's positive. I don't want any more penalties in the future.. »
A clear message: the era of clashes and sanctions is behind him. His recipe for this weekend of redemption? Stay on track and avoid any distractions.
« We will try to continue this momentum and keep the work programme as clear as it has been so far. " he detailed. The objective is twofold: " complete our entire program and arrive in the best possible shape for the Sprint and especially for the qualifications »
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A methodical approach that contrasts with the impulsiveness he had shown in Catalonia. The key to this return to form? The unwavering support of his "sporting family" VR46, Valentino Rossi on your mind.
« Vale is already here. I spoke with him, Uccio, Albi and Carlo… We sat down, talked a lot and we arrived here completely recovered from the Barcelona weekend, and this Friday is a reflection of that »
Words that highlight the importance of the setting and the mind in performance. The environment VR46 acts as a real reconstruction cocoon for pilot #21.
In Misano, Morbidely evolves in conquered territory. It's our home Grand Prix. You absolutely have to be in good shape, and we were very good at the start, and I'm delighted. »
This initial performance sends a strong message to the entire paddock: Morbidely has digested the mistakes of the past and arrives calm, determined to deliver a weekend " smooth and without penalty”.
With a provisional third place and a bike that meets his expectations, "Morbido" has perfectly started his redemption operation. All that remains is to confirm this on Saturday in qualifying and the Sprint, where he will have to turn this promising test into a concrete result.
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