P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A fall, ill-feeling with the Ducati, and failure to advance directly to Q2. It’s no wonder Marc Marquez admitted he was “struggling” and over-riding on his first difficult Friday since making his Gresini MotoGP switch for 2024
Struggling Marc Marquez acknowledged that his difficulties during the MotoGP’s French Grand Prix weekend were self-inflicted on the first day. This marked one of his first real challenges since transitioning from Honda to a Gresini-run Ducati for 2024. Marquez crashed in the afternoon session at Le Mans and closed the day in 13th place, setting him up for a Q1 appearance on Saturday. He admitted that this was the first Friday where he struggled significantly and now aims to analyze and improve his riding style for the upcoming sessions. Marquez attributed his struggle to adapting his style to the Ducati at the Le Mans Bugatti circuit, emphasizing the need to better understand and utilize the rear of the bike. Despite missing out on progressing to Q2 due to circumstances like yellow flags and his own errors, he finds solace in the opportunity to analyze data with Ducati’s team for potential improvements in the upcoming races.
