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Francesco Bagnaia admitted that his setup choice “didn’t improve” the GP24 Ducati’s performance during the MotoGP Sprint race. Bagnaia brought the bike home in fourth after qualifying in fifth place and was a considerable distance behind championship rival Jorge Martin in both sessions. At the halfway point, the two-time defending champion was as high as […]
Despite qualifying in fifth place, Francesco Bagnaia finished the race in fourth position, trailing Jorge Martin in both sessions. Bagnaia briefly held second place, but was overtaken by Marc Marquez and teammate Enea Bastianini. Martin increased his championship lead over Bagnaia to 16 points with a flag-to-flag victory. Bagnaia admitted to struggling due to incorrect setup choices but remains optimistic about making improvements before the main race on Sunday. He highlighted the challenging wind conditions that affected his performance on the track, particularly in fast corners. Bagnaia plans to make adjustments to his front tire and bike setup in hopes of closing the performance gap with his rivals and achieving a stronger finish in the upcoming race.
