Mandalika.- The Spaniard completed 58 laps of the new Indonesian track, stopping the time in 1:33.244 on the penultimate lap, less than eight tenths off the day's benchmark set by Pol Espargaró (1:32.466).
The test was involved in difficult circumstances in the first hours, when the asphalt was muddy and the session had to be stopped.
"The first impression was not good because of the conditions, but in the end, when it dried up, I had a good time," explained Mir at the end of the day.
"There are parts, like sector two, that are surprising. The Suzuki is not doing badly. I felt strong. In the second and third sectors we felt good, because they flow," argued the 2020 champion.
Despite the fact that some riders were of a different opinion, such as Aleix Espargaró, who only sees two overtaking points (braking 1 and 10), Mir believes that the circuit opens up to a hand-to-hand fight.
"There will be overtaking, there is no doubt," he assured.
Regarding the incidents with the mud, Mir was one of those who did not give the subject much importance.
"The rain complicated things, because I ran two laps on foot (on Thursday) and the track wasn't too bad. I think it was us, after the first lap, who created the mud," settled #36.
