P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Marc Marquez decided the best form of defence was attack during Sunday’s Thai MotoGP at Buriram.
Marc Marquez had a surprising fourth-place finish in the Sprint race and was involved in intense battles with other riders, including Aleix Espargaro. He dropped to eighth at one point but managed to challenge Fabio Quartararo for sixth place. Ultimately, Quartararo finished ahead, but both riders moved up a position due to Espargaro’s penalty. Ducati’s Jorge Martin won the race, marking Ducati’s 14th win in 17 MotoGP races. Marquez was asked if he would reconsider his decision to switch to Gresini Ducati if Ducati’s technical guru, Gigi Dall’Igna, had accepted an approach from Honda, but Marquez did not entertain the question, stating that his decision is made. Marquez showed intense aggression during the race and explained that his strategy was to attack in order to defend. He considered using the softer medium rear tire but ultimately chose the same option as the other riders. The best-placed Honda rider after Marquez was Joan Mir in twelfth position.
Source: Crash
