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After collecting his first points as a Yamaha rider in Thailand, Jack Miller is ready to get back in action on the Termas de Rio Hondo track and face the second round of the season. It's quite a challenge for the Australian rider and the Pramac Racing team. Starting tomorrow, they'll begin to understand how the M1 will perform on the Argentine track, back on the calendar after a year's absence.
"It's good to be back here. I really like this track. It'll be interesting to see the grip level. It's usually not very good and, with a year break, I imagine the track is going to be even more slippery. In any case, we don't have much grip on the rear, so I don't think that will affect us as much as it might affect other bikes. I hope to have a consistent Friday, get into a rhythm, and have another decent weekend," Miller said.
Some factors, such as temperatures that are cooler than those in Thailand, could contribute to the 30-year-old rider's successful weekend.
"I think the conditions suit our bike and, like I said, the track is fun, and I think it, in turn, suits our bike," he noted. "The most important thing will be to keep the momentum going. We'll keep our fingers crossed and, hopefully, we can get the most out of this weekend."
When he was asked about the fact that he already started talking with his brand mates about how to move forward with the Yamaha, Jack said, "We share hospitality and almost everything, so we talk all the time. We discuss the changes we've made to the bike, the different set-ups, and that sort of thing. I feel like we're a team of four riders."
As Rins and Quartararo had already noted last year, electronics is one of the areas where Yamaha needs to improve, but the Pramac team rider is convinced that they're already beginning to see progress.
"We're far off, but we're much closer than we were last year. Unfortunately, Marelli and Ducati have worked better than anyone else. Yamaha is still learning how to get the most out of the software and tools to make adjustments, but they're working hard," he pointed out. "I think it's already ten times better than last year and, from week to week, we get different updates and software to try out, in order to work better with the program and have more parameters to work with."
Miller also seemed quite positive about the switch to Pirelli tires in 2027.
"I think it's really interesting for the championship. It's nice to have someone to handle all the races, and I'm sure they'll be able to do it even though it's quite a commitment," he said. "When I came to this class teb years ago, I did a year with the Bridgestones, then I switched to Michelin. It was nice to spend that time with Michelin, and it's sad to see it end. The Michelin caps on the podium have become pretty iconic, but changes are good."
