Jack Miller shared a mix of humor and frustration following the French Grand Prix. During the warm-up, Miller felt so at ease on his KTM that he joked he could have smoked a cigarette while riding if he were a smoker. This comfort, however, was short-lived as the race unfolded with unforeseen challenges.
Despite an optimistic start, Miller’s race took a downturn due to grip and stability issues. He struggled with a front tire problem that reemerged during the race, ultimately causing a crash on lap 17. The incident happened in turn 11, leading into the “Garage Bleu” section, where his front wheel locked under braking. Miller expressed confusion over the crash, as his approach remained consistent throughout.
“Sunday morning, everything seemed to be going well. I was able to complete laps in 1’31 minutes with disconcerting ease, ” said Miller with a touch of irony. “ Frankly, I was so comfortable that I could have smoked a cigarette while driving, if I had been a smoker.”
“ In the race, it was a different story. I felt like I had no grip at all. The other drivers accelerated out of the corner without problem, and I stagnated”.
“ We already had problems on Saturday, so we opted for the harder front tire on Sunday. Everything seemed resolved in the morning, but during the race, the problem reappeared Like nothing ever happened “
The crash added to a series of frustrating results this season. Miller remains determined to resolve these issues and improve his results in the upcoming races.
In his post-race reflections, Miller emphasized the need for his team to find solutions to their persistent performance problems. With a challenging season so far, the Australian rider is focused on turning his fortunes around and achieving better results.