“I feel like an idiot because two weeks ago I came to Barcelona with the Panigale and said: ‘Yay, there is a lot of grip!’ Everything is different in MotoGP. ”Jack Miller explained ironically that Montmelò has not changed this year and that all drivers are again struggling with its bad grip. Despite everything, the Australian defended himself with the 7th time of the day.
“The asphalt is still slippery. It’s a feature of this route, maybe because it’s close to the sea, ”he said resignedly. “But usually it gets better with every session, and Sunday should go well, also because we will be racing before Moto2. Today I mainly focused on the race pace and the flying lap didn’t go bad, even if it wasn’t perfect. The rear of the car moved a lot when accelerating and the bike was shaking. We have to work more on the setup and then manage the situation. “
The choice of tire will also be important, and Jack experimented with it today.
“I used the medium the whole time in the morning without ever changing it,” he explained. “I tried the soft in the afternoon, but I realized it was moving a little too much so I made a few comparisons with the medium. I saw some riders climb the hard. I’ll be doing it tomorrow in FP4 to do.” also, it was already planned. “
The aim is to prepare for Sunday in the best possible way, because it is sure to be a very strategic race.
“It has always been like that in Barcelona. If you don’t manage the tires, you lose a lot. I got my first top ten in MotoGP at this track and I know wellHe remembered. “There are very long corners and you have to be careful with the gas, otherwise the tires will fall off very quickly. “
But Zarco has proven that Ducati is fast in Montmelò.
“He has a different driving style than me. He gets the bike out of the corners very early, but I’m lucky enough to see his data because he’s really fast, ”concluded Miller.