A rookie in constant growth is a good way to define part of what Pedro Acosta has been doing this year in MotoGP, he who has already had a few crashes but this weekend in Sepang knew how to analyze the situation and make the correct judgment to avoid a hypothetical crash in the long race.
The high temperature and the consequent rise in tire pressure were clear signs that it was necessary to adopt another strategy, and the #31 knew how to be measured and not go beyond the limits in that situation: ‘Yes, but I was able to overtake Maverick [Viñales], [Álex] Rins and Fabio [Quartararo]. With Álex behind me, and the limiting factor was the front temperature, which rose a lot, it was extremely high’.
Thus Acosta re-evaluated his position on the track, and admitted that he was happy to have the ability to adapt: ‘Therefore, we have to be happy because we knew, perhaps, when to stop’.
And the timing to do so was ideal, he believes: ‘I also tell you that when we decided to stop, it was already like that and there was no more to give, so we knew how to receive the warning and adjust’.