KTM rider Pedro Acosta finished in fourth position in the last round of the championship, a result that allows him to maintain third place in the MotoGP overall standings. The rookie continues to show consistency and adaptability to the premier class, although the podium slipped away by a narrow margin on this occasion.
Technical analysis: the KTM chassis and its evolution 🏍️
Acosta's RC16 has shown improvements in rear traction, a critical point for exploiting the V4 engine. However, the team continues to work on the chassis setup to reduce understeer in corner entry, an aspect that cost him time in the last sector of the circuit. The electronics were also adjusted to manage rear tire wear, allowing for a more consistent pace in the final laps of the race.
The drama of being fourth: no podium, no cava 🥂
Acosta comes home with the same face as someone who finds a 50-euro bill but discovers it's torn in half. Fourth is a result that in MotoGP feels like not enough, like ordering a pizza and being served just the dough with nothing on it. At least he's still third in the standings, so while the top guys fight it out, he's still there, lurking, waiting for someone to make a mistake so he can sneak onto the podium and take the champagne cup.