Joan Mir missed a top ten position during Friday’s MotoGP FP2 session, which could prove crucial in uncertain weather around the Circuit de la Sarthe.
The 2020 world champion suffered a fall on his final flight lap in Garage Vert (Turn 8) before finishing in 13th place.
I enjoyed a good FP1 in the wet when he was third fastest, but it was the switch to dry conditions that kept him struggling.
“As always here at Le Mans, it was an unpredictable day, no? In the morning we rode in the wet and I felt pretty good in the wet. I felt like we were taking good steps and the bike wasn’t bad, so I am happy, “I said to myself.
“Then it was a little more difficult in dry conditions. I wasn’t really competitive.
“My feeling with the front wasn’t that good and when I tried to get the lap times I completely lost the front in this corner and if it hadn’t happened there it would have been the next. Something is wrong, moment. Sure can we’ll fix it. “
On the subject of matching items
I described Le Mans as a place where you have to have a lot of confidence in the front, especially since tire consumption is not high.
I added: “Tire consumption is not high here and what you need here is confidence in the front axle and a good temperature on the front tire to turn well, brake well and set the lap time with more confidence.
“I didn’t have that confidence. I didn’t have that feeling and so it was an obstacle for me for one lap and I couldn’t improve myself from it.”
On the subject of matching items
“When I put the new tire on, I improved, to be honest in the second quarter, but I lost the front. I know that in these conditions our limit is there for the bike and that is important to keep working to develop a more balanced bike tomorrow. “
During FP1, news was released from Dorna that the 2021 Finnish Grand Prix was canceled and replaced with a second Austrian round instead.
I have a great record at Spielberg looking for his first MotoGP win last year before a red flag stopped his charges.
The Spanish driver was asked for his thoughts on this and said: “It is true that the Suzuki is something I don’t understand very well, but in Austria I was strong so two races could be positive for me.
“It’s a track that fits my style well and I like it. I think they want to make some modifications, but not for this year.
“That’s something we knew – it will be dangerous there, but it’s important that every driver knows and we pay more attention to the race and try not to do stupid things and a dangerous situation on this corner like in the race to avoid last year. ”
“We have to be responsible but I think the track is available to make it great and pretty safe.”