P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Michelin reports no anomalies after initial investigation into Francesco Bagnaia’s Red Bull Ring Sprint nightmare.
Michelin’s preliminary investigation into Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP Sprint incident in Austria found no manufacturing anomalies or differences in tyre performance compared to other Ducati riders. Bagnaia, starting from the third position on the grid, experienced a significant sideways swerve off the line, which worsened as the race progressed. Despite Gresini rookie Fermin Aldeguer’s strong recovery, Bagnaia retired on lap eight due to rear grip issues and brake problems caused by excessive shaking. Michelin, in collaboration with Ducati, is conducting a thorough analysis of the data to understand the root cause of the problems experienced by Bagnaia and other riders during the race. Bagnaia’s unfortunate DNF marked the end of his winning streak at the Red Bull Ring, with his teammate Marc Marquez claiming victory in the Sprint event. Despite the setbacks, Bagnaia showed promising pace in the MotoGP warm-up session, setting the second fastest lap behind Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia.
