"We don’t abandon a rider in a situation like this"
His struggles meant that the quietest whispers about his future were muttered, but KTM moved to quickly shut down any idea that he would be replaced.
“Acosta is undoubtedly a huge talent. But that doesn’t mean we are excluding Brad,” Pierer Mobility Group board member Hubert Trunkenpolz told“But we don’t abandon a rider in a situation like this.“He has shown that time and time again with us - in all three GP classes. “At the moment, a few things are not fitting together technically with Brad, so we have to help him a bit with the bike.
“We have gone in a direction with his bike that has helped him on the traction side, but no longer gives him the feeling at the limit that he needs for top results.”He eventually finished fourth in 2023 but hasn’t sustained that form, or improved upon it, this year.Teenage rookie Acosta has, instead, been the best-performing KTM rider.
Binder has struggled to get to grips with the RC16 at recent rounds, and he fell out of the lead in the Catalunya sprint.2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix - Qualifying - LIVE UPDATES!How to watch F1 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying today: Live stream for free
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