Movistar Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales has stated that he will need a completely different bike if he is to challenge for the MotoGP title next season but added he might be able to pull something out of the bag at Phillip Island.

The Spaniard believes the Australian track, like Assen and Silverstone, should be better for the M1 as it much less stop and start than other tracks but serious work needs to be done to provide him with something useful for the Valencia test.

“I need a different bike than what we have now. I don’t need a different swingarm or anything, I need a different bike. I need a different kind of feeling on the bike so let’s see,” said Vinales, speaking at the track.

“I am really curious to see in November what we can do in the test. Here, trying to be competitive, it is the most important thing. This track is good for me and really suits my riding style. I think if the bike is not at the maximum here then I can do the step to be there at the front.

“If one track can suit the bike it is this track, or Assen or Silverstone, where you don’t have to brake.

“Our problems start in the braking zone so if you don’t have to brake then the bike is okay. We need to keep focused a lot and also don’t play too much on the set-up.

“Just get one good set-up in FP1 and working, as a rider, hitting the lines. On this track if you have a good line then you have a good lap time.”