Pedro Acosta made his mark on his MotoGP debut by finishing ninth, despite an impressive comeback that saw him battle for fourth place. This highly anticipated event of the season saw the young Murcian driver compete with the big names in the premier category. After a slow start, Acosta showed agility to come back and join the fight for significant positions, notably alongside Marc Marquez and Jorge Martín. Although he finished the Qatar Grand Prix in ninth position, his performance points to a promising future.
« It was a tough start, but we recovered well. »Comments Peter Acosta about a Qatar Grand Prix which was his very first in MotoGP. “ Starting from a distance, I managed to gain places until I found myself fourth. It wasn't easy, but these mistakes are part of learning. We have come a long way from 11th position, which is quite satisfactory ».
The pilot Tech3 highlighted his ability to overtake, including Marc Marquez, and expressed his satisfaction with this newfound competence: “ all overruns were significant because it was a first for me since Moto3 to feel so comfortable attacking. This feeling of confidence, I haven't felt it in a long time ».
He pursues : " the start was better than that of Saturday, despite a tight maneuver from Miller. I had to steady myself, losing precious time. Despite this, the rhythm was there. It was intense while it lasted ».
Pedro Acosta: “ I was not able to conclude as I would have liked »
Then he makes this metaphor: “ it's like when you lose your virginity: everything starts to be very beautiful and then it's a disaster ... I wasn't able to conclude as I would have liked, but being able to pass that much and keep up the pace is what I liked best ».
And as a rookie, how did he get through the physical hurdle of this first experience in MotoGP? “ Everything is fine. We still have adjustments to make, especially at the level of the brake lever which does not suit my hand perfectly. For the next race we will bring a modified lever ».
Peter Acosta concluded on an optimistic note, acknowledging the lessons learned from this first encounter and enthusiastically anticipating the races to come. His audacity, his tenacity on the track as well as his comments off it promise great performances for the rest of the season...
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