“It was a positive day. In the second session, I really found good feeling with the bike again and was able to take tighter, faster lines — that’s always reassuring. The pace was solid too; I managed to be consistent, which is encouraging. Now we need to focus on delivering a strong time attack, because starting near the front is key here. Overtaking is tough at this circuit, and being ahead helps manage tire wear. I thought I could improve on my second time attack, but the rear tire didn’t perform as well, I had a few moments and couldn’t put together a clean lap.”