It is both defeated on the front of the race for the drivers' title and threatened in their status as the third force in the championship that the Suzuki troops approach this meeting in Portimao. Last April, during the first visit, Alex Rins was a threat to Fabio Quartararo before falling while Joan Mir ended his performance with a podium. The men on the GSX-RR are therefore hoping for a good Grand Prix in the Algarve, and firstly because they really need it as the 2022 campaign approaches...
The faces at Suzuki are less smiling than a year ago as they approach a Portimao track which will be the penultimate round of this championship where they have not yet celebrated the slightest victory. Since the last appointment at Misano they know that the drivers' title has escaped them and while questions arise about internal organization, a good result coming from Portugal would give a little serenity for the future to come in MotoGP.
Third in the general classification, Joan mir thus addresses the Lusitanian deadline: “ In my opinion, it would be nice to be on the podium again. I was third here when we got to the third round of the season and the racing was really good. I was confident the whole time and I hope I will have the same good feeling when we hit the track on Friday “, declared the Majorcan. “ Portimão is a fantastic circuit. It's like a roller coaster, but it's really beautiful ».
Suzuki wants to find color in Portimao
His teammate alex rins had been eliminated in April while pursuing fabio quartararo. After this race, the Spaniard scored four more zeros in a row. Nevertheless, Kidneys also approaches the meeting with optimism: “ It’s an excellent plot. I was unlucky the first time because I had a good pace. But then I missed a good result because of my fall. I'm ready to do better this weekend. I'm sure we'll be quick because the bike is better now ».
The project manager Shinchi Sahara also sees an advantage in the fact that the team and drivers can access data from the first race: “ our bike has improved in the meantime. The last time we came to Portugal both drivers were fighting for the podium at the front and it would be great if we could do it again. It would be nice if we could get better results at the end of the season » finishes the Japanese.
