“On one hand, we’re obviously disappointed by Jack’s crash at the end of Practice, which cost him a direct spot in Q2 that was well within reach. But on the other hand, it's very encouraging to see how competitive he was from the first laps — both on a single lap and in race pace. That gives me a lot of confidence, not just for Q1 but also for the Sprint and, above all, Sunday’s Grand Prix. This old-school circuit, narrower than the tracks we’ve seen so far this season and less dependent on raw engine power, really seems to suit the Yamaha, as shown by Fabio Quartararo’s performance as well. The Yamaha engineers are working incredibly hard, and the data and feedback exchange between the two garages is constant. You can see that in the steady progress we’re making. Jack has a real shot at Q2 tomorrow, and Augusto is also showing consistent growth. The gap to the leaders is narrowing, even if the tight classification makes that harder to see.”