Pedro Acosta (KTM Factory) finished the sprint of the Argentine Grand Prix in 9th place, pocketing 1 point (11 points overall, 7th). Starting 5th, the Spanish rookie gave his impressions, oscillating between satisfaction – a solid start – and irritation with an RC16 lacking traction. At Termas, where Marc Marquez crushed the competition, Acosta pointed out the shortcomings KTM must address to aim higher. And stay?
Peter Acosta provided an honest and detailed assessment of his performance during the Sprint Argentinian. Despite visible progress, the young Spaniard remains clear-eyed about the challenges he faces to shine in MotoGP.
Acosta explained how his strong start and encouraging first laps were marred by grip and traction issues. The start went well, the first three laps were good, but then we lost grip. We are not able to put the power to the ground and prevent the bike from skidding. »
Despite these difficulties, Acosta remains committed to improving its performance. I'm not happy. We must understand how to get more traction, more momentum, and better harness the power. We finished the race, that was the goal, and now we focus on the next one. »
Pedro Acosta: “ We need to understand how to move forward: Honda and Zarco are showing the way »
The pilot KTM also welcomed the progress of Honda and the performance of John Zarco. " They do a great job. Zarco was incredibly fast, and they've made giant strides since preseason testing. I was behind him for a few laps, and it didn't look bad at all. That's why we must also take a step forward. We need to understand how to move forward: Honda and Zarco are showing the way »
Acosta stressed the importance of refining details to compete with the best. The start was good, but we have to review a lot of things, especially the selection of tires for tomorrow. This will be a crucial decision »
The driver also addressed the challenges of power management and cornering grip. It's not so much an engine issue. If you don't have enough grip, you lose traction and stability. It's all linked.We need to figure out how to better harness the power without losing control., because that's where other brands make the difference »
With this in-depth analysis, Peter Acosta shows that he remains focused on his development and determined to close the gaps to shine in the races to come. It is clear that for KTM progresses and gets closer to other brands, crucial improvements in grip and motorcycle handling are needed.
Starting grid of the Argentine Grand Prix:
Sprint race classification MotoGP in Argentina
