Loris Baz did what was necessary during the rainy weekend at Magny-Cours to make decision-makers take a serious look at his future. The Frenchman, in fact, has nothing certain yet for the 2021 season. The Yamaha option does not seem to be in doubt, but it remains to be seen under what conditions. In any case, it was necessary to make an impression at the end of the season, and the current driver Ten Kate did so in the most beautiful way on his home soil...
Loris Baz held its place as a local of the stage and made a point of pleasing the contingent public who braved COVID-19 and endured the elements to see motorcycles racing on a circuit. If he didn't win, it's just the same since he only lowered his flag in front of the two championship leaders. The first one, on Saturday, in the person of Jonathan Rhea, and the second, then, on Sunday, with Scott Redding.
In the clan Yamaha , on the other hand, he did not make details in the two major competitions, leaving the spotlight to van der mark than in the sprint race. The performance was solid with two podiums as an independent driver. “ I'm really happy at the end of this weekend at home where the supporters were also present. I won some important points for the championship » commented the Frenchman.
“We are judging today on the last race and it went well”
« I would have liked to win but this Sunday Scott Redding had more. Saturday I was closer to winning, I felt better on the bike. I looked for the right balance to push without overheating the tires too much ».
Loris Baz is among the drivers vying for the place vacated by van der mark next to Toprak Razgatlioglu in the factory team in 2021. Such a race weekend can only bring him positive points: “ it's good to be second, I think this weekend could help in decisions about my future, at least I hope so. I think we have to judge all the performances in the championship but it seems that in this period we only think about the last race. And as far as I'm concerned, it went well » ends the tricolor.
