P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Pecco Bagnaia’s late practice improvement moved him up the timesheets, but there’s reason to worry about his chances this weekend with Jorge Martin looming large
“Pecco Bagnaia, current MotoGP champion, sees his 24-point gap to his rival Jorge Martin as manageable heading into the Indonesian Grand Prix, considering the remaining rounds. However, Martin has a clear chance to increase this lead based on the Friday practice results at Mandalika. Bagnaia typically performs well in the final runs of practice, reflecting his focus on key moments, but this time faced challenges reminiscent of last year’s Indonesian Grand Prix. Struggling initially, Bagnaia found relief after switching to a new soft rear tire, enabling him to match the pace of the leaders. Despite Bagnaia’s competitive lap times, Martin’s and Bastianini’s potential for faster laps suggests a larger gap might have existed at the end of Friday. With uncertainty lingering over Bagnaia’s comfort on medium tires, Martin could capitalize on this advantage to further strengthen his position in the championship race.”
