Rossi and Vinales Still Troubled ahead of Qatar MotoGP
Yamaha team director, Massimo Meregalli was still not satisfied with the results of preseason tests MotoGP at Circuit Losail, Qatar. He said the two Yamaha riders, Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales still had problems to solve.
The MotoGP Preseason test at Losail Circuit lasts for three days. 5.3 km circuit tracks have not made the duo Yamaha racers appear satisfactory.
We worked very hard in the last three days, and the results are not going smoothly. We had some difficulties along the way that took some time to get fixed.
However, in the end we managed to get a lot of testing and found some solutions.
Meregalli added, in this MotoGP testing team tried to try a lot of things. There are related positives and negatives, but Rossi and Vinales manage to provide feedback when the track is in dry conditions.
Jajal Wet Trajectory
Not only that, Rossi and Vinales also tested the wet track (artificial) at Losail Circuit. It's just to see how big the impact of the reflection of light when the drivers undergo the inaugural series in the Grand Prix of Qatar on March 18 next, in rainy conditions.
The important thing is the drivers (Rossi and Vinales) feel comfortable on the bike and can bring a competitive and consistent speed.
Because the season will start within two weeks, which is something we really hope for.
In a separate section, Vinales matches Meregalli's statement stating that the M1 bike is already feeling better than before. However, M1 is not yet 100 percent, so there is still room for improvement.
No Faster
I can not be firmer and it shows we need to stay focused when we make changes, because in the last 40 minutes, it feels like a completely different motor.
As I said, we need to keep working. I think if I get time to press now, I can do a very good lap time.
However, Vinales rate, Yamaha motor changes this year is not as good as last year. The Spaniard hopes the team can find the right settings for the motor that it uses.
As soon as I ride the motor, after the change, I feel comfortable and can keep a good rhythm - not as good as last year, but after today we come to some conclusions.