Austrian MotoGP: Martin ‘living a dream’ following second MotoGP pole

Jorge Martin recovers from two crashes and needing to advance through Q1 to secure a third ever MotoGP pole.
Jorge Martin Austrian MotoGP, 14 August 2021
Jorge Martin Austrian MotoGP, 14 August 2021
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Jorge Martin’s impressive form since retur🌳ning from the summer break continued with a third ever MotoGP pole in just his seventh race weekend.

It was a tough start to the day for the MotoGP rookie as a crash during FP3 left the Spaniard needing to g💧o through Q1. 

Before qualifying began, Martin then suffered another fall in FP4 after running on at turn four, however, the recovery performance was stunning from last🉐 weekend’s winner. 

A low 1m 23s time in Q1 saw him finish two tenths clear of the next best rider (Miguel Oliveira), while 🔯an improvement of four tenths in Q2 saw him pip Fabio Quartararo to pole and a new lap record. 

💛Martin summed up his eventful day by saying: "This morning I was feeling really bad with the same setting as last we𒀰ek and I don’t know why. 

"I couldn’t brake and the bike was shaking, also with the acceleration I felt no grip, so yeah I tried a bit too much in the FP3 and had this crash in th🌊e last corner. 

"Then I was missing a bit of confidence for the FP4, but anyway, we did some changes on the bike and I was feeling confident with used tyres. My pace al💎l day was strong, but I can see for sure some other riders that are strong. 

"But we did well and the team did an amazing job after two crashes to repair all the bikes. In the Qꦰ1 I was a bit nervous because you always take this risk not to go through from Q1, but I did an amazing job with a 23.1 in thꦡe hot conditions. 

"And then, thanks to my team-mate I got this tow for improving the time and yeah, I could get the lap record which is amazing. I’m living a dream and toಌmorrow I hope we can fight for the podium."

Since returning from the summer break, Martin ha♍s been one of the most consistent riders whether that’s race pace or one lap pace. 

Asked about what’s the main difference, Martin highlighted ‘how to🐈 put the power on the track’ and also avoiding rear sp🔜inning as crucial elements. 

"What I learn the most is hꦦow to put the power on the track because now in MotoGP; I mean we have a lot of power and normally it’s difficult to don’t spin and things like this," added Martin.  

🙈"I think what I learn is to 💫control the gas and understand how to put the power on the ground. 

"And also🐷, I’m helped by the electronics because for sure at the beginning of the year I ꧙didn’t understand and I just did my maps and everything. 

"But now I improve a lot to understand what I ꧂need at every moment and I think this is the big step forward I made."

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