**Jack Miller’s High-Stakes Misano: Risking It All for Qualifying 2 and Apologizing to Zarco**

Jack Miller said he "had to put everything on the line to catch up to Pecco!" He also mentioned, "I apologized to Zarco for my aggressive move at turn 14 to close in on Pecco."

Frequently just missing out on securing a spot in the top ten for Qualifying 2 during a MotoGP weekend, Jack Miller barely managed to make the cut at Misano on Friday, thanks to some assistance from Francesco Bagnaia's slipstream.

The Australian rider secured the vital tenth position by a narrow margin of 0.1 seconds, overtaking his Red Bull KTM teammate Brad Binder.

“Overall, it was a decent day. I barely made it through, but that's how it is sometimes,” Miller commented.

"I've been out of the loop lately, so it's refreshing to be in a better position now. I feel bad for my friend Binder, but I'm sure he'll be fine tomorrow."

When asked about being towed by the current champion and practice leader Bagnaia, Miller smiled:

"I had to put myself in danger to make it happen! I said sorry to Johann as I was coming in because I cut him off at turn 14 during his warm-up lap [as shown in the picture]. I did this because I wanted to catch up to Pecco and try to follow his lead."

"It was positive; I managed to keep [Bagnaia] in sight during the first sector, which was encouraging! But then he pulled away! So, we still have some improvements to make."

Miller specifically mentioned that his ex-Ducati teammate found an advantage in "Turns 1 into 2, where he's able to maintain momentum over the small washboard bumps. He's not attempting to accelerate between those corners, resulting in less pitching on the bike."

As usual, in the third sector of the back straight, he's incredibly dominant. The data I've reviewed is quite humbling; when you compare it, you can clearly see just how fast he navigates Turn 11.

"We have some areas that need improvement, but as I mentioned, I'm just pleased to have made it to Qualifying 2. Clearly, it's a relief for tomorrow morning, allowing us to concentrate on pace during FP3."

Miller disclosed that he has no additional modified swingarms left after both were broken in Aragon.

"I don't have any more of them. I broke one and Zarco broke the other!" he said with a smile, mentioning the incident with the French rider during the Aragon Sprint.

"It provided us with slightly greater flexibility to maneuver the bicycle."

"Several other manufacturers, including Ducati, are currently opting for an extended bike design. This approach is particularly effective given the current performance of the tyres."

"It seems that aiming for greater height and length is the way forward. However, we'll have to wait for the next version to return before proceeding."

Binder mentioned that he has not yet reached the maximum potential of his current swingarm.

First-year competitor Pedro Acosta was the leading KTM rider, securing the sixth position on Friday.

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