The Spanish driver once again had an excellent race despite complicated tests, and thus continues to show his potential.
Alvaro Bautista did not have the chance to benefit from tests on the Misano track like the official teams a few weeks ago. He therefore knew that he was arriving with a handicap by not having all the latest data in his hands.
Throughout the tests, this difference with the official drivers was felt. He thus finished twelfth in FP1, thirteenth in FP2 and eleventh in FP3, which did not allow him to progress directly to Q2. Author of the twentieth time in FP4, he then did not manage to qualify among the first two of Q1, as he wanted, and had to settle for fifteenth position.
Despite everything, the Spanish driver remains strong in the race on Sunday. After a very good Warm Up, he set off for the twenty-seven laps of the race, determined to come back. He succeeded and finished in ninth place, a very good result considering his complicated weekend: “Currently, being in the top ten in MotoGP is not easy because the level is very high, so making another top 10 is very positive. On this track, I don't know why, I found myself a little further from the fastest. Today I managed to improve the sensations of the last few days, and we entered the track with the soft tire at the front and rear, and it was, I believe, the right choice. I'm happy because we were close to the officials and I consider that, as Cal Crutchlow has factory equipment, I finished first independent driver. Regardless, the goal is to continue to progress in the next races. »
San Marino Grand Prix, Misano, MotoGP J.3: Ranking
1 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO Ducati 42'05.426
2 93 Marc MARQUEZ Honda +2.822
3 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW Honda +7.269
4 42 Alex RINS Suzuki +14.687
5 25 Maverick VIÑALES Yamaha +16.016
6 26 Dani PEDROSA Honda +17.408
7 46 Valentino ROSSI Yamaha +19.086
8 29 Andrea IANNONE Suzuki +21.804
9 19 Alvaro BAUTISTA Ducati +23.919
10 5 Johann ZARCO Yamaha +27.559
11 9 Danilo PETRUCCI Ducati +30.698
12 21 Franco MORBIDELLI Honda +32.941
13 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI Honda +33.461
14 41 Aleix ESPARGARO Aprilia +35.686
15 51 Michele PIRRO Ducati +35.812
16 38 Bradley SMITH KTM +46.500
17 99 Jorge LORENZO Ducati +46.614
18 43 Jack MILLER Ducati +50.593
19 55 Hafizh SYAHRIN Yamaha +55.168
20 17 Karel ABRAHAM Ducati +1'02.255
21 45 Scott REDDING Aprilia +1'09.475
22 12 Thomas LUTHI Honda +1'12.608
23 23 Christophe PONSSON Ducati 1 Lap
Not Classified
6 Stefan BRADL Honda 10 Laps
44 Pol ESPARGARO KTM 10 Laps
10 Xavier SIMEON Ducati 25 Laps
