Morbidelli was compelled to overlook everything of pre-season testing in February after a critical crash whereas coaching on a manufacturing bike on the Algarve observe left him with a concussion.
On Friday on the Portuguese GP, Morbidelli crashed going into Flip 8 when he braked on the white line, however walked away unscathed from the incident.
Chatting with the media afterwards, he says it was “good” to have a typical MotoGP crash and are available away unhurt after what occurred within the winter as “crashing is a part of our job”.
“I went a bit large into Flip 7 and I went to brake on the white line into Flip 8, and the white line was a bit soiled and often it’s not the place to brake there,” he stated.
“I misplaced the entrance and that was a mistake on my half. It was good to have a standard crash and see that all the pieces is okay. Crashing is a part of our job.”
Franco Morbidelli, Pramac Racing
Photograph by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Pictures
Morbidelli’s crash left him in fifteenth and dealing with Q1 in qualifying on Saturday, however he was simply over three tenths away from stepping into the highest 10.
The Italian felt stepping into Q2 was achievable, however this was “stunning” given how far off he was in Qatar two weeks in the past.
“Completely satisfied to see the extent that I had immediately with race tyres and race mode,” he added.
“Sadly, I made a mistake in my second time assault, but additionally that could be a lack of expertise.
“It was mainly my first actual time assault of the yr with this bike, as a result of in Qatar it was simply placing smooth tyres on, simply happening observe with new tyres.
“At the moment I used to be making an attempt to get into Q2 as a result of I felt it was doable and I used to be up there all day.
“So, an encouraging day and stunning day. I used to be anticipating to be higher than in Qatar, however a lot was stunning and inspiring.
“We now have to maintain going and attempt to enhance the time assault.”
