The Japanese Grand Prix started with a work day for the MotoGP riders, and Alex Marquez was no exception. On the Motegi circuit, the Spanish driver showed good performance, despite a test session full of ups and downs. He flirted with the places in Q2, which he finally reached, and even had a small altercation with Joan Mir on the track, without consequence.
After the first test sessions, Alex
Marquez says he is rather satisfied, even if everything has not been easy: “ I felt better sensationsbecause without it, you cannot progress. We made a big change mid-session because the start was difficult. This morning I felt good, and this afternoon too. I particularly liked the rear grip, so we returned a little to my usual settings. In Mandalika we tried something different, but here, it didn’t work. »
This return to his basics has clearly paid off, as he explains: “
after testing configurations based on those from last year, we saw that it didn’t work. So we went back to my basic settings, and that’s when I started to brake the way I like and find a good rhythm. »
Alex Marquez :
« there was a touch, a little touch »
Even if Alex Marquez was able to climb into
the top 10he had to deal with discomfort on the track. “
I had Joan Mir right in front of me, which slowed me down a bitespecially in the T3 and T4 sectors. When you have someone so close, you lose braking efficiency. But despite this, I was able to improve, and that’s already a good thing. »
He adds on this incident: “ there was a touch, a little touch. Because there was Marc’s train and I took a ticket on 1A and he on 1B… And we met. There was room, but he didn’t give it to me ».
As for his physical condition, Alex feels better than in Indonesia. “ I’m better, but I will take additional exams in Madrid next weekjust to make sure everything is in order. So far everything seems to be going well.. »
The brother and teammate of
Marc Marquez seems ready to face the rest of the weekend at Motegi with confidence and determination, hoping for a good performance in qualifying.
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