P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alex Rins finished 13th in the Portuguese Grand Prix, trailing his teammate Quartararo by six positions, marking his second competitive weekend with Yamaha after switching from LCR Honda. Despite an improvement from his initial 16th-place finish in the Qatar Grand Prix, Rins experienced similar challenges in Portimao as in the opening race. Rins expressed the need to explore a different direction to understand the 2024-spec M1 better, moving away from Quartararo’s setup as a reference and focusing more on their own adjustments. Following his first scored points with Yamaha, Rins highlighted struggles with the front end of the bike, emphasizing the necessity for a different setup to enhance his performance. Yamaha utilized a private test after the race, during which Rins aimed to address issues to improve bike handling and cornering ability, essential for future races in the championship.
