MotoGP, Qatar J2, Maverick Viñales (Aprilia/Q10-S9): "the bike works, but not for me, so we have to understand why"

Aprilia rider Maverick Viñales has shared his concerns after a difficult Sprint Race at the Qatar Grand Prix. Faced with sensations clearly different from those of the tests, he did not manage to position himself advantageously, nor to fight for the first places throughout the race.

In terms of results, he found the first laps difficult, failing to come back, and finally crossed the finish line in ninth position, far from being as convincing as his teammate. Aleix Espargaró, on the podium of the Saturday competition and much more convinced of the potential of the 2024 vintage RS-GP.

**Maverick Vinales: “ the sensations on the track differ greatly from the tests »**

Outstripped by the rookie Peter Acosta on an RC16 in the colors of GASGAS, the Top Gun declared: “ I'm rather worried, especially since the sensations on the track differ greatly from the tests. Yesterday I felt uncomfortable, and today's sprint didn't make things much better ". Meanwhile, his teammate Aleix Espargaró declared on the same motorcycle leaving the Noale factory: “ c“It’s amazing how well the Aprilia works, it looks like a Formula 1 car” ...

He adds : " The bike works, but not for me. We therefore need to understand why. HASith my technical team, we will analyze the data to identify the problem. I really hope I go to sleep and tomorrow they tell me something is different. Regarding the main race, tire management could play tricks. I doubt everyone is correctly positioned in this regard » he mentions in conclusion.