We arrive in Germany after the disappointment of Assen.
The desire to make up for it is great, but the weekend starts badly.
In FP I can’t really ride, maybe the hardest moment of the whole season.
I go back to the pits, we look at each other and decide to reset everything.
It’s back to the Jerez setup, the changes we made in the last races didn’t work, better to have a rougher bike without too many upsets, but where I can ride over its imperfections.
And on Saturday things change.
In Q1 I ride well, I manage to get into Q2 and start from the fourth row.
Starting back in this track is not easy but the feeling starts to improve.
In the sprint I start well, tangle with Miller and lose a little contact with the front group.
I ride strong, with times close to those of the leaders.
A tenth place that still gives me confidence for Sunday’s race.
The start is decent, I keep a good pace.
I regain a few positions, until P8.
A result that in itself is far from expectations, but that gives me back the most important thing, having fun while driving and having good feelings.
A good base on which we can build the second part of the championship.
Now a few weeks of vacation and see you again in early August at Silverstone