Despite starting from 18th position on the starting grid, Miguel Oliveira is motivated for the Malaysian Grand Prix, although he recognizes that it will be a race… «complicated».
Miguel Oliveira confessed to being «dissatisfied» with the performance of his KTM on Saturday, a feeling that had already come from Friday and that was confirmed right at the beginning of FP3, «when I quickly realized that there was some limitation with the bike».
“In qualifying I had an unexpected vibration in the front tire and I had no time to change it and no option to go out with the other bike because it had a different setup. Anyway, it was a day to forget.”
Therefore, Miguel Oliveira foresees a «difficult» race, but «a complicated race for everyone». Despite considering his pace acceptable, Falcão is not sure if it will be enough to regain so many positions.
“But the race here is very long, it's very physical and I think that, in that part, I can make a little more difference and recover positions. So we are obviously going with all the motivation for tomorrow.”
Miguel Oliveira also revealed his strategy for Sunday:
“Starting well, doing a good first lap, which is essential here, and quickly finding our rhythm. This is the strategy and it is the best we have at the moment.”
Regarding the adaptation to new tyres, something that was lacking on Friday, Miguel Oliveira confessed that he is “in no man's land” in relation to the front tyre.
“With the hard, which I experienced this afternoon, I don't have the grip to brake straight and I don't have much support when I lean the bike, although it's a very stable tyre. The medium is quite unstable, but has much more grip. Therefore, we will have to decide between these two characteristics, which for us is the most important to prioritize in the race. In terms of the rear tyre, I think it will be quite simple for everyone, as almost everyone has used the soft tire in the rear because it is the one that lasts longer and is faster.”
Remember that the Malaysian Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, October 23, at 8:00 am from Continetal Portugal.
