Maverick Vinales says the 2019 prototype engine he tested in Valencia was “what I needed” for the '18 MotoGP campaign, as it allowed him to corner how he wants.  Vinales took Yamaha's only win at Phillip Island in an otherwise dismal year for the Iwata marque, as both himself and teammate Valentino Rossi struggled for much of it with the M1's engine on their way to fourth and third in the standings respectively.  With Yamaha caught out by the engine freeze rules for the past two years, it focused fully on testing two new engines for the '19 season at the post-Valencia Grand Prix test. Vinales topped the test overall with a 1:30.757s having been fastest...
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