Taking stock of this Friday in Misano which opened the San Marino Grand Prix, we could detect from the sum of the pilots' declarations the regret of a track that was too bumpy, the reluctant machines still to be fine-tuned or the tires to be determined. But all this does not in the least concern a Maverick Viñales who is perfectly happy with his fate and even with the new coating…
The difference in evaluation of Maverick Vinales with his fellow pilots concerned the track Misano. While some MotoGP stars complained about the uneven surface, it wasn't a problem for the Yamaha official: “ I will adapt and that's it ". It couldn't be simpler...
After Brno and Spielberg, Maverick Vinales regretted the missed opportunities, but Misano he presented himself with confidence from the start. With his best time of the first free practice session, the factory driver Yamaha was beaten by only 0,009 seconds by his distinguished colleague Fabio Quartararo, to settle for second place on the combined timesheet.
« We knew we were fast here in Misano », Underlined the 25-year-old Spaniard. “ The asphalt was renewed, however, we weren't sure how it would go. But from the moment I hit the track, the feeling was great. I'm glad we finally had a good day at work. The pace was great, I did 20 laps in a row trying to understand the feeling. It was fantastic, I'm really happy ", did he declare.
Reconciliation with Brembo
After Spielberg's spectacular incident when he jumped from his M1 at 218 km/h, the fifth in the championship has now switched to the new braking system Brembo. " It’s mandatory for us at Yamaha. The feeling wasn't great in the first few laps, but as soon as I rode more it got really good ", said Casa Particular in Viñales. " The feel on the brakes is definitely different, but the bike stops well. We have worked very closely with Brembo, we have done a good job and we have no more problems ».
« Asphalt is awesome “, declared the Spaniard. » There were more bumps the year before, but we feel them more this year. Turn 3, for example, only has one bump, but it's very aggressive. Still in the braking zone at turn 8, there is a very bad one, the bike moves a little. In turns 9 and 10 it's much better than last year, also in turns 1, 3 or 4. It's not a problem for me. I think they did a good job. The level of grip is very high " finished Casa Particular in Viñales.
MotoGP Misano1 J1: classification
