Jack Miller stated he solely used “a couple of quarter of the throttle” throughout the remaining phases of the Thailand MotoGP attributable to excessive wheelspin.
The brand new V4 was already scuffling with rear grip, and the Yamahas suffered greater than the opposite machines within the scorching temperatures.
Honda’s Joan Mir retired with seen put on on the middle of his rear tire, and Miller’s lap occasions fell off a cliff because the Ducati and Aprilia riders additionally struggled to regulate wheelspin.
The Australian fell greater than six seconds off his finest lap of the race, ending later than he had from a standing begin on the primary lap.
Miller reached the end line 48 seconds behind race winner Marco Bezzecchi and 18 seconds behind Fabio Quartararo’s main Yamaha, with solely Ducati substitute Michele Pirro in entrance of him.
Jack Miller, 2026 Thailand MotoGP
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Rookie teammate Toprak Razgatlioglu additionally handed Miller with six laps remaining. Razgatlioglu additionally struggled within the closing phases, however the monster Yamaha duo of Quartararo and Alex Rins maintained a extra constant tempo.
Yamaha MotoGP race time and winner Marco Bezzecchi for 2026 Thailand MotoGP.
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“Total, the bike itself did not really feel dangerous over the lengthy distance and I felt nice bodily, however I knew from the start that I had a problem with the rear tire,” Miller stated.
“I attempted to take care of it as finest I may by retaining my shifts quick, being easy and ready to select up the bike on the exit, however because the laps went on it turned increasingly more tough.
“In the long run, the middle of the tire was utterly misplaced and I may solely use about 1/4 of the throttle on the straight, making it tough to regulate.
“Nonetheless, it was my first full race with V4. Issues did not go as deliberate, however the vital factor is that each one 4 vehicles completed the race and we have been capable of collect quite a lot of data.
“That is the inspiration to construct on and there’s a lot of room to enhance for Brazil.”
Pramac crew director Gino Borsoy knew his crew was in for a “tough” Sunday.
“The principle downside was the excessive temperature, which affected everybody, nevertheless it appears to have affected us somewhat extra,” Borsoy stated.
“We’ve got to just accept that that is our place to begin and I am certain we will enhance from right here for the following race.”
The second spherical of the MotoGP season shall be held in Goiania, Brazil, later this month.
