Jack Miller had been in total loss of momentum for three Grands Prix, letting the championship slip away and finding himself once again on the defensive in terms of his position as driver within the Borgo Panigale factory. Because at the same time, Jorge Martin asserted himself, inspiring the entire Ducati staff. A situation he experienced at the start of the season and we must believe he likes it since here he is second at the end of this first day of the British Grand Prix...
Jack Miller got back into shape. On this Friday at Silverstone, he was always at the forefront during the two free practice sessions. Certainly, at the end of FP2, he lost half a second to the Yamaha factory rider and world championship leader fabio quartararo, therefore settling for second place, but the factory driver Ducati was satisfied.
« It was a very good day, I immediately felt good. Above all, it was good to ride here at Silverstone again: a real old-fashioned track with many different corners. It just felt good and it was really cool to compare my feeling today with 2019 and see how much the bike has developed during that time, and for the better ", underlined the factory driver Ducati. " Especially in the first sector, in the rapid changes of direction, the step is large. It's one of those moments where you think how well the bike runs and how far we've come with it »
Jack Miller: “c’est définitivement mieux”
The Desmosedici GP21 is less physically demanding, confirmed the Australian 26 years. “ Definitely, that’s mostly it. It's also easier to have the right timing in this first sequence, but from a physical point of view, the bike makes these changes of direction much easier. Now you don't have to force it so much. It's definitely better. That’s why I’m looking forward to going to tracks like Texas where we have a lot of those quick left-to-right changes. And the problem with that is if you miss one, you're done for the whole round. So it's a really crucial feature of the bike and we've definitely improved ».
This is also an advantage in terms of tire wear. “ Yes, because you don't need to hold the rope as much. But also for your running pace, because it's much easier to be precise. Your timing is about right each turn and you don't need to force too much. It's so much more pleasant for the pilot », affirmed the double winner of the season who will do it again on Saturday and in particular for the qualifications.
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