Overview

• After Friday practice at Mandalika, he said continuing would be very hard due to pain and a loss of bike feedback, with any decision to be made with his team and medical staff.
• He reported the RC16 felt much better in Indonesia with higher grip and noticeably less rear chatter than at Motegi.
• The Tech3 KTM rider is still recovering from a dislocated and fractured left shoulder sustained at the German GP in July, having returned for limited running in Austria and full weekends at San Marino and Motegi.
• He estimated a deficit of about one second between turns five and nine compared with his teammate, citing limited strength through direction changes and long left-side brakings.
• He told Autosport he is considering stopping after Indonesia and potentially sitting out the remaining four races to rebuild fitness, with a Valencia post‑season test return under consideration.