P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Third place for Alvaro Bautista was less “important” than his gap to the winner in UK WorldSBK Race 2.
Alvaro Bautista expressed more concern about the gap to riders in front of him than his position in Race 2 at the UK WorldSBK, where he finished third. Unlike Danilo Petrucci’s 11-second gap in Race 1, Bautista trailed behind Toprak Razgatlioglu by three seconds in Race 2. Bautista emphasized the importance of the gap over the position, stating that being close to the front was more significant. He nearly caught Nicolo Bulega in the final laps but a mistake cost him a chance for second place. Bautista acknowledged Bulega’s strong defense in the final corners, preventing him from passing and admitted his error in trying to overtake. Overall, Bautista was content with his performance, aiming for better results despite the circumstances.
