P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Bagnaia’s title lead shrinks to 8 points, ‘We know how to manage the pressure’
Jorge Martin, who rides for the satellite Pramac team, is closing in on Bagnaia in the championship standings. Despite starting 66 points behind, Martin has gained 97 of the 111 available points in the recent races, surpassing Bagnaia’s performance. On the other hand, Bagnaia, who escaped injury in a previous crash, has struggled to score points lately and has been unable to beat Martin in the past six races. In the Saturday race in Japan, Bagnaia finished third, behind Martin. If this pattern continues, Martin will take the lead in the championship. Bagnaia acknowledges the pressure but remains focused on his own performance and aims to be competitive. Passing Jack Miller was challenging for Bagnaia due to the pressure on his front tyre, but he is hopeful for a better outcome in the upcoming race. Some riders may switch to the medium rear tyre for the full-length race.
Source: Crash
