The relationship between Joan Mir and the Marquez family still not idyllic. After the many occasions in which tensions have emerged over the last year between the eight-time Honda world champion and the 2020 MotoGP champion, this time the Suzuki ‘captain’ has had to say with his brother. of # 93, Alex, at the end of qualifying in Portimao. Reason for contending for a ‘rude’ committed by the LCR team driver while Mir was starting his second timed lap, at the end of Q2, in an attempt to beat Pecco Bagnaia’s time.
Marquez – according to the world champion – went too far into Curva-1, ruining the lap for Mir. The driver of the house of Hamamatsu then joined the opponent on the return lap, before carrying out the starting tests, showing him all his disappointment. Mir also explained what happened to the microphones of the journalists, focusing on the fact that he had repeatedly granted the wake to Alex Marquez. “In the second attempt I made the first lap helping him – said Mir a Sky Sport MotoGP – I had already helped him in the first run too, but then when I had to do the second lap – the timed one – he passed me at the end of the straight and then closed the throttle. The chance to fight for pole position destroyed me. I’m happy to be in the front row, but I get angry when I can’t give 100%“.
A career-best Qualifying in #MotoGP for @JoanMirOfficial! 👏
His first front row since Styria 2020 (when a penalty promoted him to third) although he isn’t best pleased with @ alexmarquez73! 👀#AlgarveGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/qLY2xnavDN
– MotoGP ™ 🏁 (@MotoGP) November 6, 2021
“He was behind me all through qualifying – reiterated Mir again – if he doesn’t bother me, that’s fine too, but then I did the first lap to warm up the tires and I didn’t want to push. He passed me at the end of the straight and then turned off the gas. I don’t understand these strategies. I am the first who pushes and does not slow down even if I have someone behind. I’m not happy with this maneuver of his “. Despite these difficulties, however, the Spaniard hit an excellent front row, a rather interesting viaticum for tomorrow’s race.
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