The Aragon GP weekend kicks off tomorrow morning for Joan Mir, but what mainly comes up again are the problems that arose on the track during the Silverstone Grand Prix. Many questions and still many doubts about the causes that led the Suzuki driver to finish the race in ninth place.
“I especially like races in Aragon because it’s like a home GP for me“, Johanna began. “I’ve had some really good races here in the past. With the team we need to see how the package is managed. We’ll see if we can do something good this weekend. “
After the race at Silverstone, did Michelin have an explanation for what happened to you? Or did you meet with your team to find out if there were any setup issues?
“That question is difficult to answer. Something weird definitely happened in the race. I don’t think it was the setup or the bike. I just hope it doesn’t happen again. This type of problem affects the entire weekend, but also affects the championship. I’ll try to stay focused. “
Do you think that there are times when you have to keep your mouth shut about certain things and that this can interfere with your work?
“That is part of this job. Usually it’s not about not being able to talk about some things. It’s more like that I think Michelin did everything possible to handle the situation as well as possible. The truth is that in the last few races something happened not only for me but also for the other drivers. If it’s just a case, fine. But when it repeats it becomes difficult to keep your mouth shut. I still think they did their best to give us the best possible tires. “
Can you tell me if you had preheated tires or completely new tires when you hit the track at Silverstone?
“The team usually doesn’t share this information.”
Do you think the situation will develop in a similar way to that of Pirelli in Formula 1? The fact that there were drivers who were gossipy and aggressive about tire problems and that Pirelli was tired of being seen as the cause of every problem?
“Even if it’s not for the press to know certain things, I still think that all teams work hard… I think so. I don’t think there is an exact reason for these problems, so there is no reason to be aggressive. “