Austin.- The Mallorcan is fourth in the general table, 16 points behind the leader, Enea Bastianini, and ten behind Alex Rins (second), his Suzuki teammate, who gave a recital in Texas until he crossed the finish line in second .
Mir is still looking for his first podium of the season but he does not despair, convinced that his options will increase from the next appointment on the calendar, in Portimao, and when the event settles in Europe.
The Suzuki pairing has been the most consistent in the four Grands Prix held to date, even though the victories have been shared by Ducati (two), KTM (one) and Aprilia (one).
Palma’s contract, in the midst of negotiations with Suzuki to employ the contract that expires at the end of this course, is aware that regularity will be a capital aspect in a year marked by instability, with very similar workmanship to the one ended up winning two years ago.
At the same time, the #36 has no doubts that the champion will have to prevail several times.
“I think we are better than in 2020, when I won the title. So, giving 100% I managed to win in Valencia. Last year, also giving 100%, I didn’t get it and finished third in the World Cup. To win the title is consistency is important, but you have to win races and in that we are always a little late”, argued Mir.
“If we take into account that this circuit is so particular and that I don’t like it, I am satisfied with fourth place. I don’t enjoy this track, and when you don’t enjoy it, you leave something behind. Finishing fourth in Austin means that we are taking steps forward “, summed up that of Suzuki, after a race in which he was able to carry out several overtaking, something that, in 2021, due to the lack of punch of the GSX-RR, was out of his reach.
“I think that in Europe we will make the click that we lack at the moment. From Qatar until now I feel much better. Now we are starting to race like in 2020, going from less to more, and getting the most out of the bike. If we continue focused and we managed to make that click, we will fight for good positions at the end of the year”, anticipated Mir, who is not unaware of the brutal start to the season that his workshop neighbor has performed so far.
“I try to make my championship, without looking at my teammate. Alex has made a very strong start, you can see he has a lot of energy. It is important to have a teammate who shoots because that way we both give more”, closed the Spaniard.
