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Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia saw his 2023 title lead cut to 18 points after a frustrating seventh place in the Buriram Sprint race.
The factory Ducati star struggled in qualifying and started in sixth place. His title rival, Jorge Martin, secured pole position but had a poor start. Bagnaia found himself caught up in a battle with Johann Zarco and Alex Marquez, which cost him time. It took him until lap 5 to overtake both riders. Although he had a strong pace, finishing seventh was disappointing for him. He aims to improve his pace in the first laps to avoid losing too much time in battles. Zarco also felt that the early fight with Marquez cost him in terms of pace.
Source: Crash
