P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Francesco Bagnaia insisted he found MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin’s Friday practice mind games “fun” and is confident of fighting back from 15th and a trip to Qualifying 1.
Francesco Bagnaia, who currently leads the championship by 21 points, struggled during Friday practice, using used tires and facing difficulties in securing a top ten place for direct Qualifying 2. Bagnaia acknowledged that they needed more time to improve and identified areas where they are losing time. He remained confident that they could solve the issues and be prepared for the Sprint race. Bagnaia also faced mind games from his rival Jorge Martin, who followed him closely during the final run. Despite the challenges, Bagnaia expressed confidence in improving his performance tomorrow and has a chance to win his second title in the Saturday Sprint.
