A relieved Maverick Vinales says he “didn’t have time to think” after realising his M1 Yamaha’s brakes had failed in the Styrian Grand Prix, forcing him to bail at 120mph. Vinales revealed following the race that his machine’s brakes had gotten progressively worse throughout the 28 lap Red Bull Ring encounter, saying that he had “arrived at Turns 3 and 4 without brakes” for several laps leading up to the crash. His brakes finally gave out heading into Turn 1 just past mid-distance, forcing him to bail from his M1 onto the track at around 120mph-the bike continuing on and ultimately slamming into the air fences that line the circuit perimeter, destroying them and catching...
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