Maverick Vinales still searching for the right balance on the 2024 Aprilia: ‘The difference in the [2024] aerodynamics is pushing the front tyre.’
The Spaniard was unable to match the front row and Sprint podium heroics of team-mate Aleix Espargaro, qualifying tenth and finishing ninth and tenth in the season-opening Qatar
“But I could see many good points to improve on the bike. As I mentioned in the Sepang test, we start from zero with this new bike because it's very different, and we need data. “One part that improved a lot compared to last year was the start. Another important point is the bike accelerates really well.
“So we need to be aware of that and improve, because today the rear tyre was fantastic, but the front was completely gone.