{"id":2026126,"date":"2026-07-03T15:07:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026126"},"modified":"2026-07-03T15:07:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:07:03","slug":"qualifying-didnt-go-as-id-hoped-motogps-jack-miller-chasing-suzuka-8-hours-turnaround","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026126","title":{"rendered":"\u201cQualifying didn&#8217;t go as I&#8217;d hoped\u201d &#8211; MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller chasing Suzuka 8 Hours turnaround"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>\u201cQualifying didn&#8217;t go as I&#8217;d hoped\u201d &#8211; MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller chasing Suzuka 8 Hours turnaround<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jack Miller admitted Friday&#8217;s Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying fell short of expectations after Yamaha ended the day almost half a second behind Honda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-03T16:07:03+01:00\">03 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Jack Miller, Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The factory Yamaha team of Jack Miller, Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Andrea Locatelli were left playing catch-up to defending champions Honda during Friday&#8217;s qualifying for the Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to go one better than last year&#8217;s runner-up finish, the R1 riders finished fifth fastest, while HRC set the pace with its revised line-up of Jonathan Rea, Somkiat Chantra and Takumi Takahashi.<\/p>\n<p>Miller, the only full-time MotoGP rider in the field following Johann Zarco&#8217;s injuries, was third and fifth fastest in his qualifying sessions.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miller, Locatelli, Nakasuga, Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Suzuka uses the average of the fastest laps from each team&#8217;s best two riders to determine Friday&#8217;s qualifying order and entry into Saturday&#8217;s Top 10 Trial.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>WorldSBK rider Locatelli was the team&#8217;s quickest rider with a 2m 4.971s, while Miller set a 2m 5.422s and Nakasuga a 2m 5.984s.<\/p>\n<p>The average of Locatelli&#8217;s and Miller&#8217;s laps left the Yamaha Factory Racing squad 0.458s behind HRC.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-a1994cdbf8b8c85f55e12cd0b5b6378d43c49cc428e98384ca2d5e92a40ef3a3\">  \u201cStill some margin\u201d &#8211; Jonathan Rea tops Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying for HRC   Jonathan Rea puts Honda on top in Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Jack Miller, 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cQualifying didn\u2019t go as I\u2019d hoped,\u201d Jack Miller admitted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had a good feeling this morning during Free Practice when I was on used tyres, but I lost that in qualifying.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-552770eaca62bcdd4131fa23604d7e5ec2c9bd0974e7496333961851e7ee2e56\">  &#8220;One of those historic races&#8221; &#8211; Jack Miller chasing Suzuka 8 Hours victory this weekend   The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe track surface is different from last year, and it doesn\u2019t seem to match our base setup very well. We need to pinpoint the exact cause.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll be able to ride in the Top 10 Trial, but I\u2019m not satisfied with fifth today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll keep looking for where the speed is hiding during Night Practice, work on my riding a bit more, and see how things go tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Locatelli expressed similar sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did everything I could, but it wasn\u2019t quite enough,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that I\u2019m lacking a good feel overall might be because of the track resurfacing. The feel is quite different from last year, so we need to make some adjustments for the race.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nakasuga, who was part of Yamaha&#8217;s most recent Suzuka-winning line-up in 2018, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a team, I feel like we\u2019re coming together well, but it was a bit frustrating that we couldn\u2019t turn that into results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI personally struggled with conditions that made it tough for me to set a fast lap time, but this is just qualifying. We\u2019re totally focused on the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile my single-lap time wasn\u2019t quite there, our average lap time looked good, and our teamwork was solid. I think the race will be a different story.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Night practice ended on a more positive note for Yamaha, with Nakasuga eighth in the Blue group, Miller fastest in the Yellow group and Locatelli topping the Red group with the quickest lap of the session.<\/p>\n<p>Rain, which interrupted free practice earlier this week, is also a threat this weekend.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and 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Chantra and Takumi Takahashi.<\/p>\n<p>Miller, the only full-time MotoGP rider in the field following Johann Zarco&#8217;s injuries, was third and fifth fastest in his qualifying sessions.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 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below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>WorldSBK rider Locatelli was the team&#8217;s quickest rider with a 2m 4.971s, while Miller set a 2m 5.422s and Nakasuga a 2m 5.984s.<\/p>\n<p>The average of Locatelli&#8217;s and Miller&#8217;s laps left the Yamaha Factory Racing squad 0.458s behind HRC.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-a1994cdbf8b8c85f55e12cd0b5b6378d43c49cc428e98384ca2d5e92a40ef3a3\">  \u201cStill some margin\u201d &#8211; Jonathan Rea tops Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying for HRC   Jonathan Rea puts Honda on top in Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 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\/><figcaption>\n<div>Jack Miller, 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cQualifying didn\u2019t go as I\u2019d hoped,\u201d Jack Miller admitted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had a good feeling this morning during Free Practice when I was on used tyres, but I lost that in qualifying.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-552770eaca62bcdd4131fa23604d7e5ec2c9bd0974e7496333961851e7ee2e56\">  &#8220;One of those historic races&#8221; &#8211; Jack Miller chasing Suzuka 8 Hours victory this weekend   The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe track surface is different from last year, and it doesn\u2019t seem to match our base setup very well. We need to pinpoint the exact cause.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll be able to ride in the Top 10 Trial, but I\u2019m not satisfied with fifth today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll keep looking for where the speed is hiding during Night Practice, work on my riding a bit more, and see how things go tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Locatelli expressed similar sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did everything I could, but it wasn\u2019t quite enough,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that I\u2019m lacking a good feel overall might be because of the track resurfacing. The feel is quite different from last year, so we need to make some adjustments for the race.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nakasuga, who was part of Yamaha&#8217;s most recent Suzuka-winning line-up in 2018, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a team, I feel like we\u2019re coming together well, but it was a bit frustrating that we couldn\u2019t turn that into results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI personally struggled with conditions that made it tough for me to set a fast lap time, but this is just qualifying. We\u2019re totally focused on the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile my single-lap time wasn\u2019t quite there, our average lap time looked good, and our teamwork was solid. I think the race will be a different story.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Night practice ended on a more positive note for Yamaha, with Nakasuga eighth in the Blue group, Miller fastest in the Yellow group and Locatelli topping the Red group with the quickest lap of the session.<\/p>\n<p>Rain, which interrupted free practice earlier this week, is also a threat this weekend.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The factory Yamaha team of Jack Miller, Katsuyuki Nakasuga and Andrea Locatelli were left playing catch-up to defending champions Honda during Friday&#8217;s qualifying for the Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to go one better than last year&#8217;s runner-up finish, the R1 riders finished fifth fastest, while HRC set the pace with its revised line-up of Jonathan Rea, Somkiat Chantra and Takumi Takahashi.<\/p>\n<p>Miller, the only full-time MotoGP rider in the field following Johann Zarco&#8217;s injuries, was third and fifth fastest in his qualifying sessions.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/yamaha_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Miller, Locatelli, Nakasuga, Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Suzuka uses the average of the fastest laps from each team&#8217;s best two riders to determine Friday&#8217;s qualifying order and entry into Saturday&#8217;s Top 10 Trial.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>WorldSBK rider Locatelli was the team&#8217;s quickest rider with a 2m 4.971s, while Miller set a 2m 5.422s and Nakasuga a 2m 5.984s.<\/p>\n<p>The average of Locatelli&#8217;s and Miller&#8217;s laps left the Yamaha Factory Racing squad 0.458s behind HRC.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-a1994cdbf8b8c85f55e12cd0b5b6378d43c49cc428e98384ca2d5e92a40ef3a3\">  \u201cStill some margin\u201d &#8211; Jonathan Rea tops Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying for HRC   Jonathan Rea puts Honda on top in Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_1725_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Jack Miller, 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Yamaha Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cQualifying didn\u2019t go as I\u2019d hoped,\u201d Jack Miller admitted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had a good feeling this morning during Free Practice when I was on used tyres, but I lost that in qualifying.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-552770eaca62bcdd4131fa23604d7e5ec2c9bd0974e7496333961851e7ee2e56\">  &#8220;One of those historic races&#8221; &#8211; Jack Miller chasing Suzuka 8 Hours victory this weekend   The 2027 MotoGP rider line-up and rumours so far <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe track surface is different from last year, and it doesn\u2019t seem to match our base setup very well. We need to pinpoint the exact cause.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll be able to ride in the Top 10 Trial, but I\u2019m not satisfied with fifth today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll keep looking for where the speed is hiding during Night Practice, work on my riding a bit more, and see how things go tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Locatelli expressed similar sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did everything I could, but it wasn\u2019t quite enough,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that I\u2019m lacking a good feel overall might be because of the track resurfacing. The feel is quite different from last year, so we need to make some adjustments for the race.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nakasuga, who was part of Yamaha&#8217;s most recent Suzuka-winning line-up in 2018, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a team, I feel like we\u2019re coming together well, but it was a bit frustrating that we couldn\u2019t turn that into results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI personally struggled with conditions that made it tough for me to set a fast lap time, but this is just qualifying. We\u2019re totally focused on the race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile my single-lap time wasn\u2019t quite there, our average lap time looked good, and our teamwork was solid. I think the race will be a different story.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Night practice ended on a more positive note for Yamaha, with Nakasuga eighth in the Blue group, Miller fastest in the Yellow group and Locatelli topping the Red group with the quickest lap of the session.<\/p>\n<p>Rain, which interrupted free practice earlier this week, is also a threat this weekend.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1100058\/1\/qualifying-didnt-go-id-hoped-motogps-jack-miller-chasing-suzuka-8-hours&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/jg9_5639_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] \u201cQualifying didn&#8217;t go as I&#8217;d hoped\u201d &#8211; MotoGP&#8217;s Jack Miller chasing Suzuka 8 Hours turnaround Jack Miller admitted Friday&#8217;s Suzuka 8 Hours qualifying fell short of expectations after Yamaha ended the day almost half a second behind Honda. 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