Joan Mir finished the first day of testing for the Indonesian Grand Prix in 19th place, but remains optimistic about the rest of the weekend. The Spanish rider welcomes the progress made since testing in Misano, stressing that the adjustments made to the bike are paying off.
« Everything we tested in Misano works hereeven on a very different route, particularly in terms of grip “, he explained. “
This is a positive sign, this shows that we are moving in the right direction and that we can now use this configuration as a working basis. »
Despite a ranking outside the top 10, Mir
says he is satisfied with the performance of his bike on the long stints. “ I felt pretty good, especially on the medium and long runs. The pace is good, but we still have work to refine some details ».
Joan Mir: « we still have vibrations similar to those encountered in Misano »
Joan Mir mentions, however: “ we didn’t manage to do a perfect lap to close the gap on the othersbecause we still have vibrations similar to those encountered in Misano. »
Mir recognizes that the day was not perfect, but remains confident for the rest of the weekend: “ I am convinced that we can improve. There are still points to be refined to be more competitive, in particular by eliminating these vibrations which penalize us. But I feel like we’re on the right track. »
With a solid base of settings, the Spanish driver approaches the rest of the weekend with determination. Qualifying and Saturday’s sprint race will be crucial to better position the
Honda on the grid and hope to play the leading roles during the main race. “ The objective is clear: continue to progress and reduce the gap with the leaders », concludes Mirmore motivated than ever to shine on the Mandalika circuit.
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