Maverick Viñales could not confirm the promises of his Friday during the Sprint race of the Malaysian Grand Prix. After a fourth place in free practice, the Spaniard finished fourteenth in the race, a disappointing result which left him frustrated.
Maverick Viñales had a difficult Saturday
Malaysian Grand Prixfinishing the race
Sprint in a disappointing 14th position. The pilot
Aprilia had started on a positive note, posting an encouraging performance with a fourth place during free practice. However, the rest of the events were less glorious.
During qualifying, Vinales failed to maintain his momentum and settled for 12th position on the starting grid. At the start of the Sprint Racehe attempted to fight near the top ten, but quickly encountered difficulties. As the race progressed, the Spanish driver began to lose positions, eventually finishing 14th, far from expectations.
Maverick Viñales: « I hope to improve on the long race
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« When I'm in a group, I can't stop the bike, I always go far “, declared
Vinalesvisibly frustrated by his performance. He added that this problem has persisted for a few races and that his team is actively trying to understand the cause. “
I hope to improve on the long race and be able to finish the weekend in the best possible way “, he declared, determined to redress the situation.
The performance of Vinales highlights the struggles he faces, especially when riding in a group. It is clear that a technical adjustment is necessary to improve his braking and his competitiveness in racing. As the season draws to a close, the Spaniard hopes to get back into shape and make the RS-GP shine in its final races on theAprilia before joining the
KTM of Tech3.
MotoGP, Malaysia J2: Starting grid
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