KOMPAS.com – Suzuki Ecstar racer, Joan Mir, said that he is currently reluctant to think about his chance to win the MotoGP World Championship this season after successfully leading the standings.
Joan Mir won the podium in the Aragon MotoGP race which was held at the Aragon MotorLand Circuit, Sunday (18/10/2020) evening WIB.
The 23-year-old racer finished third, behind Alex Marquez (Repsol Honda) in second and race winner and teammate Alex Rins.
“I am very happy today, I am happy because our team (Suzuki) won the podium with Alex Rins who won the race,” said Joan Mir, quoted from Crash.
Also read: MotoGP Aragon, Alex Marquez who has successfully postponed Suzuki’s new Premier Class record
Joan Mir added that he was a little disappointed because he failed to maintain his second position in the last laps.
On lap 19, Alex Marquez (Repsol Honda) managed to overtake Joan Mir.
However, Joan Mir is still happy because his teammate Alex Rins has won the race.
“I am a little disappointed because I failed to defend my position. But we (Suzuki) have won first place, so I am happy for that,” he said.
Also read: Interrupt Dovizioso at the Aragon MotoGP Qualification, Petrucci Hit the Ducati Boss Spray
Finishing in third place, Joan Mir got an additional 16 points in the Aragon GP race.
The additional 16 points made Joan Mir take over Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) at the top of the 2020 MotoGP standings.
Joan Mir currently tops the 2020 MotoGP riders’ standings with a collection of 121 points.
Meanwhile, Fabio Quartararo dropped to second place with a collection of 115 points after finishing 18th at the 2020 Aragon Grand Prix.
Also read: MotoGP standings after the 2020 Aragon GP – Quartararo Nirpoin, Joan Mir controls the throne
Successfully leading the standings does not make Joan Mir think about his chance to win the 2020 MotoGP World Championship.
“I just focus on every race by race,” he added.
“I don’t really care about becoming a MotoGP champion. What I’m looking for is a win in every race.”
“So I just need to focus on winning every race. After that if I have enough points advantage then I just start thinking about becoming a champion in MotoGP,” said Joan Mir.
Also read: Including Alex Rins, these are 8 different champions until the 10th MotoGP 2020 series
The 11th MotoGP 2020 series will still be held at the MotorLand Aragon Circuit on 23-25 September in the Teruel MotoGP series.
Following are the 2020 MotoGP standings (in the top 5) after the Aragon Grand Prix, Sunday (18/10/2020):
1. Joan Mir (Suzuki Ecstar) – 121 points
2. Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) – 115 points
3. Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha) – 109 points
4. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) – 106 poin
5. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda) – 92 points
.
