Disappointing qualifying for Bautista at Sachsenring: “It will be important to get a good start”

The second day of the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring was one to forget for Alvaro Bautista, who made slight progress with the setup of his bike, but made a mistake in qualifying that cost him positions on the starting grid for tomorrow’s race. The Spaniard will start from the third row in eighth place whilst his team-mate Bryan Staring lines up in 22nd after suffering his third crash of the weekend this afternoon.

Alvaro Bautista (8° 1’22”484) “We have made a slight improvement on yesterday and found a bit more grip and confidence with the rear of the bike. We worked hard with the electronics and found some benefits that allowed me to improve my lap time. Unfortunately I made a mistake in qualifying and let the tyres get too cool before pushing for a fast lap. My race pace isn’t so bad, but it will be important to get a good start if we are going to stay in touch with the lead group.”

Fausto Gresini “To be honest I am not happy right now with the results or the performance. We are not improving and it is a difficult situation to accept, so we have to reflect hard on why we are not competitive and try to make sure we correct it. We need a reaction now, because I am very disappointed.”

Source: Gresini Racing