P1racenews AI automatic summary:
In a near repeat of a year ago, Francesco Bagnaia will take a 21-point world championship lead into the Valencia MotoGP season finale.
Bagnaia is currently leading the championship battle against Jorge Martin with a 21-point advantage. However, the addition of 12 points for the Saturday Sprint race means that Bagnaia’s lead is not as comfortable as last year. If Martin wins both races, Bagnaia will need to finish in the top five in each race to defend his crown. Bagnaia acknowledges that the pressure is high, but he believes focusing on doing his best race is the best way to handle it. He also mentions that the weather is a concern, as Valencia in November can be unpredictable. Reflecting on the season, Bagnaia considers this title fight to be the hardest, especially because Martin is a strong and energetic opponent using the same bike as him. Bagnaia aims to improve his performance on Saturdays and become the first repeat MotoGP champion since 2019. The current weather forecast for Valencia is cool and dry.
