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Sixteenth on the grid and way out of the points in the sprint looks like more of the same misery for Pecco Bagnaia. But this time he might have actually just been unlucky
Double MotoGP world champion Pecco Bagnaia faced challenges at the Valencian Grand Prix, starting in 16th place due to a mistake by his crew. Despite struggles on Friday, an improved performance in FP2 raised hopes for a better outcome. However, a fuel miscalculation during Q1 prevented Bagnaia from advancing, leaving him in 16th position for the races. Reflecting on the situation, Bagnaia acknowledged the mistake but also highlighted his progress and improved feeling on the track. He recognized the difficulty of starting from 16th on a track like Valencia and the necessity of being significantly faster to make up positions.
