Pedro Acosta on the approach to Brazil: "We mustn't put all our eggs in one basket with the league."

The paddock of MotoGP The Tour de France returns to Brazil for the first time in over twenty years, with a highly anticipated stop at the Goiânia circuit. This historic return to a country passionate about motorsport presents a unique challenge for all the drivers: discovering an unfamiliar track in still uncertain conditions. In this particular context, Pedro Acosta arrives as the championship leader, buoyed by a convincing start to the season in Thailand.

After a solid weekend in Buriram, with a sprint victory and a second-place finish in the race, the KTM rider approaches this second round with clear heads. Despite his current position in the standings, he refuses to get carried away and insists on the need to maintain a progressive approach. “It’s great to see myself at the top of the MotoGP standings, but as I said, that’s not our goal right now. I have to keep working the way I am. I was really happy with the race we had in Thailand, because I didn’t make the same mistakes I usually made last year. But we have to keep working like this, and that’s all.”

"We need to participate in EL1 and set ourselves a clear objective for the end."

Even before thinking about the result, the Spaniard is focused on discovering the Brazilian track. After an initial reconnaissance, he expects a particularly hectic start to the weekend, especially during the first practice sessions. “Yesterday I took a lap of the circuit and it looks pretty good. It’s true that FP1 is likely to be quite chaotic for everyone. It looks like there will be a lot of overtaking opportunities in turns 3 and 4. I think it’s going to be fun to embark on a new adventure in Brazil.”

The Goiânia circuit, fast and technical, could offer several overtaking opportunities, but its lack of familiar landmarks for the riders makes any prediction tricky. In these conditions, Pedro Acosta favors a methodical approach, based on observation and adaptation. “Generally, on new circuits, we’re quite fast, but you never know. We need to participate in FP1 tomorrow, see where we stand, and then set ourselves a clear objective for the end.”

A positive dynamic that needs to be confirmed

Beyond pure performance, the Spanish rider emphasizes a key point: consistency. After a first season marked by several mistakes, including crashes, he now wants to build on a more solid foundation. “We know we can’t put all our eggs in one basket with this championship. We have to keep aiming for our goal, which is to always be in the top 5, and try not to make the mistake I often made at the start of last season, which was to lose a lot of matches. Let’s see what happens in Brazil at the end. For now, expectations are high.” This desire to limit risks is part of a broader strategy, aimed at capitalizing on each weekend rather than chasing spectacular results. This approach is all the more important on an unfamiliar circuit, where track conditions could change rapidly.

While the KTM rider is reluctant to look too far ahead, he does acknowledge the progress he has made since his debut in the premier class. His weekend in Thailand, which he controlled from start to finish, provides an encouraging foundation for the future. "I was really happy with the race we had in Thailand, because I didn't make the same mistakes again." In a championship that remains wide open, the Brazilian Grand Prix represents a crucial first test to confirm this rise in performance. Balancing caution and ambition, Pedro Acosta is moving forward with a clear objective: to continue learning, without rushing things, on a track where everything is still to be discovered.

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