“I’m really curious to see what we can do this weekend. The Sachsenring, with all its long corners, should suit us well. Power isn’t the real issue — the issue is managing usable power and keeping the bike in that grip window, which is always tricky. But this track flows nicely, is plenty of long corners, the bike turns quite well, so let’s see what happens. Qualifying will be crucial. We’ve seen in Assen how hard it is to overtake when you’re stuck behind someone — getting frustrated and trying not to make silly mistakes to pass.”