Victor Martins: “Possible to fight for the championship”

What disappointed you the most in this Main Race?

I do not know. My departure first. I still have to learn. Certainly it is different from F3, but I should not have been in this position. Each time I try to tell myself what I could have done better. I can't control other people, but I can control what I do. I made a mistake, I got off to a bad start and I don't find myself in the right place.

Is the main regret the fact of not having had the experience of a first Main Race with a pit stop?

Very clearly! When I get out of the car, I talk to my brother as well as with the team and I tell myself that it annoys me because I can't learn. In quotes, I was prevented from having the experience of stops, of the Main Race, of doing exit laps, of riding on both types of tires… I miss this experience as a rookie compared to the others. I have to learn as quickly as possible and this delays my training. I'm frustrated because I know I had the car and the potential. You still have to stay positive, I do 2^e in free practice and qualifying, and 3^e in Sprint Race.

Will you leave with peace of mind for the future?

This weekend confirms to me that it is possible to fight for the championship. I don't necessarily have these expectations in my head, but when I look at the results of the weekend I tell myself that if I continue to work and learn, I can fight for the title.

Comments collected by Jérémy Satis in Bahrain

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