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Pecco Bagnaia “a passenger” in Indonesia MotoGP sprint, “out of my control”
Pecco Bagnaia expressed feeling like “a passenger” on his Ducati MotoGP bike at the Indonesian Grand Prix sprint due to factors “out of my control”. Despite a strong performance in Japan, where he won, the Indonesian Grand Prix saw Bagnaia struggle, finishing 16th in qualifying and nearly 30 seconds off the win in the sprint race. The bike he used in Japan, inspired by testing a GP24 at Misano, seemingly had issues in Indonesia, with Bagnaia experiencing violent shaking and slower pace. Bagnaia voiced frustration about being unable to ride his bike properly, citing instances of losing brakes and shakes, prompting doubts about his performance this weekend. He likened the current situation to struggles faced during the Austrian Grand Prix, possibly stemming from Michelin’s stiffer tyre construction. Bagnaia expressed confusion and frustration, unable to replicate his successful Japanese experience and feeling limited by uncontrollable factors impacting his performance.
