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Pedro Acosta says KTM’s new fairing is “exactly what we needed” after finishing second on Friday at the Austrian MotoGP.
Pedro Acosta was pleased with the immediate benefits of KTM’s long-awaited fairing update, leading him to second place in Friday’s practice at the Austrian MotoGP. Acosta’s fastest laps during the session, aided by a tow from Marc Marquez, brought him to the top of the timesheets. The new Ducati-style fairing was something Acosta had been advocating for since testing it at Aragon earlier in the season, and he was thrilled with its performance. The redesigned bodywork is believed to improve the RC16’s turning and preserve tire life, areas where KTM sought enhancement. Despite the strong start, Acosta cautioned that Ducati might come back stronger on Saturday, emphasizing the need for a good qualifying session before setting targets. Teammate Brad Binder followed closely behind as the next-best KTM in tenth place, securing a spot in Qualifying 2, 0.728s behind Marquez.
