Only in qualifying, also due to less than perfect conditions, the Aprilia they have failed to express their full potential. But in FP4, the most important session of the weekend in preparation for the race, Maverick and Aleix finished second and third respectively. In the hypothesis of a dry race, it will be necessary to deal with the RS-GPs which, once again, proved to be extremely competitive.
Having taken the top-10 in the morning session, Aleix and Maverick benefited from direct access to the second Q2 qualification. The one that defines the first four rows on the grid. They took to the track with wet tires, a solution adopted due to the light rain, then immediately returned to the pits for a bike change and faced qualifying with slick tires. Viñales set interesting times, which earned him fourth place in the second row at the checkered flag. Once he adapted to the treacherous track, Aleix also completed a good lap, finishing in the third row with the ninth fastest time. Right next to Fabio Quartararo, direct rival in the league.
Maverick Vinales: “It was an incredible qualification! I thought we would struggle in these conditions, but we were fast and to be in fourth position, just two tenths from pole position, is an excellent result for the race. Yesterday we showed a pace in line with the fastest, and even today in FP4 we confirmed ourselves: I expect a fast race, where everyone will attack from start to finish, but we are there and we can fight for victory. The feeling with the bike is good, so I’m confident even in the case of a wet race ”.
Aleix Espargarò: “We worked a lot on the bike, stretching it to find stability under braking, and I’m satisfied because it worked. The race pace in the dry is good, even at the end of the race which can become important here at Misano. Too bad for qualifying, in mixed conditions I was unable to push as I wanted even though I finished not too far from the leaders. I know that to stay in the World Championship I have to go to the podium in every race, that remains the goal ”.
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