Joan Mir predicted, after the two Austrian events, that a new stage would open in this championship with three essential meetings stretching from Silverstone to Misano via Aragon. The reigning World Champion had warned that this would be an opportunity to put pressure on the one who wants his crown, in this case Fabio Quartararo. But taking stock of the first day of this British Grand Prix, it is clear that the Frenchman has no reason yet to worry about the possible danger that the Majorcan could represent...
Therefore, Joan mir is only thirteenth at the end of the first two free practice sessions. He is therefore not yet in Q2 and he only sees from afar the one from whom he wants to take points back in the title race, Fabio Quartararo. Because this one is in the lead with his Yamaha . The teammate of a alex rins seventh thus pays for his lack of knowledge of the route, never covered with a MotoGP since the last visit dates from 2019. But not only…
« I had several problems in FP1 » regrets the Spaniard. “ I didn't have the right feeling at the front and I lost confidence with the bike. In FP2 I improved but I needed more laps, basically we wasted FP1 and in FP2 we had to start all over againr and fix everything. I think I have a good race pace but we are not there yet, there is a lot to work on before qualifying ».
Joan mir experienced his worst first Grand Prix day of the season… “ In reality it's not a specific sector of the track where I have a problem. You have to work on all areas of the track, especially on the motorcycle's electronics. It’s also true that it’s only the first day. Obviously I'm not happy with the way things went but we still have time to work and sort everything out before qualifying, so I'm confident ».
Joan Mir: “not all preheated tires work the same”
He adds : " It's certain that the fact of never having ridden here in MotoGP partly influenced this result, but it's not the only reason. I have to perfect the lines and understand how to approach the track in the best possible way, but I also have to work to fine-tune the bike, there is certainly room for improvement. ».
Joan mir also speaks on a subject that is gaining momentum: preheated tires: “ not all preheated tires work the same, but it was also my miscommunication with the team and I ended up losing FP1 ". He adds : " what is curious is that Fabio today was the only one not to have a drop in performance, everyone else seems to have lost something, and Yamaha is strong on this track, but it's too early to think about the standings, let's first think about qualifying tomorrow Saturday ».
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