P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Gresini’s Marc Marquez says that his bad start at last weekend’s Australian MotoGP race was caused by “a mistake I couldn’t avoid”.
Marquez dropped to 13th in the first corner due to his tear-off getting stuck under the rear wheel. He managed to recover to sixth by the end of the first lap and then showed winning pace ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin. The start mistake was explained by Marquez as a result of a mosquito getting stuck on his visor. Despite the early setback, Marquez still believed he could win the Australian Grand Prix. He saw an opportunity when Martin made an error on Lap 12 and capitalized on it to secure victory. Marquez’s aggressive pursuit was fueled by knowing he had nothing to lose compared to Martin in the title fight. The calculated risks he took paid off and gave him the confidence he needed to claim the win.
