Enea Bastianini arrives at the Aragón Grand Prix determined to turn his season around. The Italian, riding for Red Bull KTM Tech3, has faced challenges adapting to the KTM RC16 but remains hopeful that upcoming tests will bring improvements. After a difficult weekend at Silverstone, where a penalty from Le Mans affected his performance and pace was lacking, Bastianini views Aragon as a fresh opportunity to regain confidence and progress.
Plans for Testing and Technical Support
Looking ahead, Bastianini is set to participate in important aerodynamic tests in Austria before the race weekend, aiming to better understand and enhance the bike’s performance. Additionally, a significant test is scheduled at the Aragón circuit on the Monday following the race. He expressed hope for new developments from KTM, emphasizing the manufacturer’s crucial role in helping the team move forward despite current struggles.
Approaching the Race with Realism and Determination
While Bastianini enjoys riding at MotorLand Aragón, he acknowledges the current gap between his performance and that of other riders due to discomfort with the bike. He stresses the importance of taking incremental steps to improve, starting with the initial sessions on Friday. His focus remains on steady progress and giving maximum effort throughout the race weekend.
“Silverstone was very difficult for us, but we’re arriving in Aragón motivated to do well and, hopefully, make the progress we’re looking for.” — Enea Bastianini, Rider
“In the next few days before the race weekend, I’ll head to Austria for some specific aerodynamic tests that I hope will help us improve, and we also have an important test in Aragón on Monday after the race to make the most of it.” — Enea Bastianini, Rider
“I hope KTM helps us and brings new ideas this week. I really like MotorLand, but at this moment, we have to be realistic about our level. We’re far from the others because I don’t feel comfortable with the bike.” — Enea Bastianini, Rider
“We need to take things step by step, starting on Friday, and see how things go from there. We will give it our all, as always.” — Enea Bastianini, Rider
