The Aprilia rider, who is fully adapting to the new mount, showed details this Friday in Austin that clearly recalled the Maverick Viñales capable of winning races with Yamaha.
The first step to be able to work calmly is that in addition to having a very good pace, the Catalan closed the day with the provisional classification for Q2, which always makes things easier.
In Argentina, where he already showed signs of having speed with the RS-GP, the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez was marked on the calendar as the deadline to have the Aprilia in hand. A date that may come sooner…
“It could be, I don’t know. The adaptation is going very well, perhaps faster than I expected, I don’t set a date or a result, I don’t put pressure on myself, I just go with the mentality of continuing to improve, continue learning the I still don’t have it one hundred percent mastered, I still need to make a leap in quality, I look good, because I’m there but I still think I’m lacking, that means that when we have everything in hand we’ll be at a very good level So looking forward to it and very happy with today’s result.”
Despite the fact that some important drivers have been left out of the top ten places, Viñales does not see his position as unreal.
“There are drivers who could be further ahead, but we’re fine, we’re in the place where we should be. For us it’s very important to have qualified for Q2 (provisional), anything else is extra. Tomorrow we have to be very focused on FP3, especially when the time comes to attack the time, and give it your all”, so as not to lose that privileged position.
“Rhythm I feel very good, with used rubber I feel very good on the bike, I just need the detail of reaching the maximum when I go with the new rubber”.
For the moment, given the pace this Friday and the fact that Austin is a track he likes, this could be Maverick ‘s best weekend on the Aprilia.
“Every day I feel better, I make leaps forward in sensations and riding the bike, we are going up and up, and I am very happy. I still need some details and to make the corners as aggressive as I would like. But above all, I feel good about the pace “, settled the boy from the Costa Brava.
