When, on Thursday, the day of the press conferences, Maverick Viñales surprised everyone by apologizing for the way he had handled his announcement about his premature end of contract with Yamaha, we thought that these were general and that They therefore included all stakeholders. Either the fans, the team and the manufacturer. But when taking stock of his first day on the track in Styria, the Spaniard made one clarification: Yamaha was not concerned by the approach...
There was a time in an Austrian Grand Prix when the Japanese staff Yamaha had made an incredible act of contrition by apologizing to its riders for not providing them with a more efficient bike. As part of this Grand Prix of Styria, an official driver of the same brand, Maverick Vinales, expressed his regrets over the form he had imposed on Assen on the subject of wanting to leave Iwata's team a year before the end of his contract. But comparison is not right...
Casa Particular in Viñales : “Yamaha is a fantastic team but…”
The Spaniard thus clarified when asked if the apologies made on Thursday also concerned Yamaha : " no, I don't have that feeling ". The brand is therefore not entitled to any indulgence. He adds : " I turned to the fans because my attitude was not good. I couldn't give clear answers and the loss of self-confidence made me make the decision to leave the team.” Nevertheless, he acknowledges: “ Yamaha is a fantastic team, but for me in particular not at the moment ».
The pilot of 26 years old is about to join Aprilia, but official confirmation is still pending, although alex rins declared that it was done… “ I want to find something for myself where I can get the most out of myself. I want to win races and be able to surpass myself ", said Casa Particular in Viñales, recalling his decision-making process in MotoGP.
MotoGP Styria J1: combined times
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