KTM<\/a> brought a number of new items to the post-race Jerez test last Monday, most notably a new aerodynamic package.<\/p>\nAcosta believes the updates were \u201cpromising\u201d, though it remains unclear when KTM will homologate the new aero.<\/p>\n
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With a test following the Catalan Grand Prix next month, it may elect to wait to test it again there before introducing it for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cQuite happy,\u201d he said when asked to sum up his test, even if he only offered a 6 out of 10 rating.<\/p>\n
\u201cThankfully, we removed many question marks as to why I was not so competitive during the weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s still many around, but I\u2019m quite happy to be fast again after a difficult weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s true that KTM brought some interesting things to try.<\/p>\n
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\u201cLet\u2019s see if we can get it for Le Mans, or if we decide to wait for the next test in Barcelona. But, it looks promising.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the new aero, Acosta noted that it helped improve the RC16\u2019s top speed, as well as its braking performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cReally positive, because it\u2019s touching our weakest points at the moment, which are top speed and also the stopping,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt looks like it\u2019s working. Let\u2019s see if when we decide to bring it to the track it\u2019s as good.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, he did concede the mid-corner speed is something he is struggling with on the 2026 KTM.<\/p>\n
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Acosta has now slid to fourth in the standings and is 35 adrift of championship leader Marco Bezzecchi after the Spanish Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
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