Back in competition after bronchitis which forced him to miss the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Yamaha rider Alex Rins admitted to having experienced breathing difficulties during practice for the Indonesian Grand Prix in Mandalika this Friday. The Spaniard, who had to abandon Misano after just one session, still managed to climb to 13th place on Friday, just two tenths from Q2.
« It’s an incredible feeling to be back on the Yamaha “, declared Rins. «
It’s very hard to watch the track without being able to ride, but
the conditions here are really trying. » Mandalika’s intense heat tested his endurance: ” I still sometimes have trouble breathing, especially after suffering from bronchitis. But overall, I feel good and
I manage the situation. »
Alex Rins :
« we tested a new chassis today, and I’m pretty satisfied »
Despite these complications, the pilot
Yamaha did not give up and sought to maximize his time on the track. “ We tested a new chassis today, and I’m pretty happy with the improvements.. »
Rins recognizes, however, that there is still progress to be made to refine his driving on this circuit. “ I’m still missing two turns, notably turns 1, 10 and 11.
I will compare my data with those of Fabio Quartararo to understand what I can improve.
»
His objective remains to enter Q2 and fight for the first places despite his physical condition. “ The conditions were very hot and quite difficultbut we tried to give our best. We will continue to work hard and look for solutions “, he concluded.
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