Jack Miller was right not to accept the idea of being the new leader of the Ducati factory team. A role that observers had given him and that the off-season suggested, like the start of the Qatar Grand Prix on Friday. Then there were two falls and this qualification where he settled for fifth place. Meanwhile, his teammate Bagnaia achieved a record pole position...
Jack Miller would have reason to ask questions about the outcome of this Saturday which did not quite turn out to his advantage. But the Australian is not the type to brood. When asked if this second row is not a disappointment while his teammate commands the starting grid, he replies: “ P5 suits me. At the start I will be in the top 2 with the Ducati rocket until I arrive in the first corner ».
This introduction made, he adds: “ I'm quite happy with my performance, I'm under the old record. I just couldn't put it all together with the second tire. It is what it is, but the race is tomorrow and we are in a fantastic position. There's not much to say about it ».
Jack Miller: “It just makes me hungrier for tomorrow’s race”
“JackAss” however specifies: “ of course I want more, don't get me wrong. I'm not too disappointed either. I would be disappointed if I was on the fourth line or something. But I am on the second row of the grid. Not bad. But I definitely feel like I could do a little more. It just makes me hungrier for tomorrow's race » »
a threesome Yamaha stands in front of bagnaia et Miller in the first race MotoGP of the season. Miller does he think the M1 could be dangerous in terms of race pace and therefore it is important to move away from the front from the start? “ No, I do not think so », replied the factory driver Ducati. " If you look at the last few years, the Yamahas are always fantastic with pace, lap times and everything... But once the race starts we need to see how much they have improved compared to previous seasons ».
« When you look back on the guys who won here in Qatar, for example Dovi, who ran a 1'56 and held back for a good part of the race at the end of the group before fighting his way back, that means we also have to wait and see what conditions we find tomorrow "added Miller.
« There should be enough wind. We'll have to see how much sand the wind brings, because that means even more tire wear. We just have to try to manage them as best we can. I think it's a bit like Phillip Island, where you can't really push to the limit at the start because otherwise you won't make it through the race distance " finished Jack Miller.
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