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Bagnaia: Understanding 2024 Ducati more important than Qatar MotoGP win
The reigning double world champion claimed the lead in the standings by winning the season-opening grand prix at Losail with a controlled performance. This victory marked Bagnaia’s second consecutive win in the first grand prix of the year, despite a challenging sprint where he finished fourth due to a vibration issue on his Ducati. Bagnaia emphasized that while winning was important for points and the championship, the main focus was on learning about the GP24 over a full race distance as the championship is long with 40 races to go. The priority was understanding the bike’s performance on used tires, a challenge they hadn’t encountered before due to the high grip levels in previous tests. Bagnaia expressed satisfaction with their race management changes and progress made, looking forward to the next race in Portimao after advancing with their motorcycle performance.
