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Bagnaia: Martin will be "more in trouble than today" for MotoGP title decider
Coming into the weekend finale, Bagnaia had a 21-point lead over Martin, and he had the chance to win the championship in the sprint by outscoring his rival by at least four points. However, Bagnaia could only finish fifth, allowing Martin to trim the points deficit to 14. Bagnaia admitted that he made a mistake by choosing the wrong tire compound for the sprint, but he is confident in his performance for Sunday’s race. He believes that Martin will face a tougher challenge in the final race, as he needs to win while Bagnaia finishes outside the top five to snatch the title. Bagnaia acknowledged feeling pressure, but he believes it is shared between both riders. Despite the pressure, he feels optimistic about his team’s pace and performance. Bagnaia discussed his tire struggles, stating that the medium compound was not a good choice for the race as he lost time in acceleration. For Sunday’s race, he plans to follow Martin’s lead in tire selection. Bagnaia maintained a calm attitude, but admitted that it was only “appearance” and that the nerves will still be intense before the start of the race. He reflected on last year’s title decider, where he was more at risk despite having a larger points lead.
