Jack Miller is assured the Yamaha M1 will likely be well-suited to the high-speed problem of his dwelling Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
A podium finisher for Ducati in 2019, Miller as soon as once more carries the house hopes within the premier class this weekend.
Nonetheless, he arrives and not using a prime ten end since Brno.
Nonetheless, Miller is assured that the flowing nature of the seaside circuit ought to play into the M1’s palms.
“I’m trying ahead to heading to Phillip Island to race on the Yamaha,” Miller mentioned.
“Phillip Island is a observe that ought to go well with the bike effectively, with a lot of quick corners that assist you to keep and construct velocity, so we must always be capable of do job.
“I‘m actually curious to see what we are able to obtain – other than the large pleasure of racing at dwelling in entrance of so many followers who’re coming to see me.
“Fingers crossed we are able to placed on present for them.”
Miller’s Phillip Island achievements additionally embrace victory within the 2014 Moto3 grand prix, the season earlier than he leapt straight to MotoGP, however his first reminiscences are from 5 years earlier.
“I nonetheless keep in mind my first time there as a fan – it was 2009, and I noticed Julián Simon win the 125cc championship,” Miller recalled.
“I used to be primarily racing in motocross at the moment, however having found street racing I already knew I needed to be a part of this world.”
Whereas Miller’s outcomes to date this season peaked with a fifth place at COTA, Pramac team-mate Miguel Oliveira has featured within the prime ten at three of the final 4 rounds.
The Portuguese can also be a Phillip Island winner within the smaller lessons, however missed final 12 months’s occasion because of harm.
“I‘m actually pleased to be again at Phillip Island – a observe I like and the place I‘ve had nice moments with podiums and wins,” he mentioned.
“The current races have proven regular progress, so my method this weekend will likely be to begin robust proper from the primary periods, give my finest, and attempt to instantly discover good feeling with the bike.
“My purpose is to succeed in Q2 once more and battle for factors in each races.”
Oliveira will return to Phillip Island for his WorldSBK debut in early 2026.
Group director Gino Borsoi can also be assured that the M1, though fifth and final within the constructors’ standings, will likely be aggressive this weekend.
“I‘m trying ahead to this Australian GP with nice curiosity – not solely as a result of it‘s Jack‘s dwelling race, but in addition as a result of I consider the Yamaha may go well with this observe rather well,” Borsoi mentioned.
“We‘ve seen encouraging indicators recently, even when the outcomes haven‘t totally mirrored our potential.
“I hope Phillip Island generally is a turning level – and a contemporary begin for Jack, who‘ll absolutely need to ship one thing particular for his dwelling crowd, as he‘s completed many occasions earlier than.
“As for Miguel, I count on him to keep up the superb type he‘s proven lately and proceed combating for helpful factors.”
