The Tech3 GasGas rider made an immediate impact on his MotoGP debut weekend, qualifying eighth and finishing in that position in the sprint, before going on to finish ninth in the grand prix.
Acosta stormed through the pack early on in Sunday’s full-distance race to get as high as fourth at one stage after overtaking six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez.
Though he set the fastest lap of the race, Acosta chewed up his medium Michelin rubber and fell back through the pack to ninth.
However, he is well aware of how he used his tyres and takes it as a positive learning lesson.
“Well, I know that the managing of the tyres was not the best,” Acosta said.
“You see in Turn 10 I was completely smoking [the rear]. But this is also nice for TV! We cannot be so serious.
“Anyway, we have to be happy to make these mistakes because now we are going to have more information for Portimao and also we are going to be more ready.
Source: Autosport