It would almost be the surprise guest of this first day in Austria. On a Red Bull Ring track which gives pride of place to machines adept at fantastic rides, Maverick Viñales has managed to position his Suzuki as a workhorse like the recourse to the Ducati.
Best time in the cold gray morning and third performance at the end of a barely warm afternoon, Maverick Vinales delights in fall temperatures. He knew how to whip his GSX-RR to play the interposing force between the Ducati and the Yamaha and other Hondas. Now the room for maneuver is reduced and the 21-year-old Spaniard will have to avoid platoon battles. However, on a route that gives you wings, he is happy with his new fins!
« We have new fins that work very well. In the second gear, it rears up much less and in the first sector, it is very positive ". This is an argument that will be included in the case for banning these accessories in the name of safety. To better contradict the idea that they are dangerous before being safe... But then, how is the Suzuki? “ We used the soft tires for my fastest lap. I'm not that far away. We need a little more power and we are working to find the best acceleration. This is important for pack battles and it is difficult to overtake on the brakes here ».
Si Casa Particular in Viñales gave Suzuki happiness, Aleix Espargaró caused concern. Not on the pace in the morning while his teammate was at the top of the timesheet, the one who will serve Aprilia in 2017 fell in the afternoon to fracture a finger.
