Darryn Binder had to pull into Q1 qualifying at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a small slip on Saturday morning. In the short session, in which the times were incredibly close together, he improved significantly but got caught up in some traffic towards the end, which robbed him of the chance to attack again from sixth position.
But even though the South African did not make it into Q2, he has been satisfied with his development since the first Misano weekend. Of course, the 26-year-old expects more from himself but appreciates the confidence he has regained in his machine. The aim is to be back in the top 10 in the race when the lights go out for the fourteenth round of the season on Sunday at 11:15 am (CEST) for 22 thrilling race laps.
Darryn Binder
P6 (Q1) – 1’35.701 (+0.350)
“I improved a lot in Q1, because I was able to improve my lap time significantly compared to the second practice session this morning. But unfortunately, on my last lap I got caught up in a bit of traffic on the track, so I wasn’t able to gain the extra tenths that would have allowed me to get into Q2. I’m a bit disappointed, but overall, I feel much more comfortable with the bike. Compared to last time here, we’ve moved up a few positions on the grid, but I’m still not really happy with it. The race is tomorrow, and I will do what I can to finish in the top ten again.”
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