Back on the calendar after its forced absence last season due to the COVID-19 emergency, Silverstone once again welcomed the stars of the World Championship. At the debut in the master class Luca Marini said he was very happy with the first impressions he had in free practice on Friday, a system that demonstrates the power of a bicycle like the Desmosedici through its prerogatives.
“This track is fantastic, I like it. You can understand the real potential of a MotoGP. I didn’t like it that much during Moto2, but I enjoyed it today. The grip level is poor, the temperatures low, but I tried to understand the ideal driving lines while looking for the lap time in the afternoon. I had the potential to be in the top ten but couldn’t overtake Alex Marquez, who was having problems with his bike. I think it will be better tomorrow. “
The SKY VR46 Avintia driver finished 17th, which should be treated with caution due to the aforementioned, one second behind 10th place from his brother Valentino Rossi, with whom he rode all day.
“It would be extraordinary to start the Q2 on a less than cheap track like Silverstone, but there are several drivers who can win. The cold makes it difficult to get the rear tire into the correct working area. I hope the tires help us with more grip and fewer clouds in the sky. I only drove one lap behind him. I was able to see the differences between Yamaha and Ducati in a very concrete way, ”he concluded.
Bastianini: “The top 10 are close”
After the unfortunate epilogue of the Austrian Grand Prix, Enea Bastianini want to quickly forget what happened. Today he pursued his good feelings Take home 12th place, only two tenths behind Valentino Rossi, who takes up the last usable space for access to the crucial Q2.
“All in all, it was a positive day, even if the typically English weather affected our work. I’m happy to be back at Silverstone three years after the last time, ”he said. “This morning we started on the right foot, made progress in fine-tuning the setup and regained confidence in the track.”
At the same time, the driver from Avintia Esponsorama continued the work program for Sunday, in which climatic conditions will play a decisive role in the strategies.
“In the afternoon I tried the hard specification with no success. With the back medium, things have improved. I had excellent sensations even with the soft one. The top ten aren’t too far. I think I can have a say tomorrow. We have to continue in this direction. “