Enea Bastianini, after a solid performance in the Sprint race where he finished third, was hoping for much more from the "long" race of the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. However, the Ducati rider had to settle for fifth place, a result that leaves him 14 points behind third place in the championship, currently occupied by the brilliant winner of this Australian meeting, Marc Marquez.
bastianini did not hide his disappointment after the race. Speaking to Sky Sport, he said: " I had higher expectations, But from the first lap I didn't feel comfortable. It was a shame not to be able to attack. My front was constantly closing, and it didn't go as I hoped. » This frustration was exacerbated by the fact that he expected a better performance after a good feeling during the Sprint and Warm Up.
The Italian driver explained that he had problems from the first laps: " I expected to be fast from the start, but I had a lot of trouble in the first laps. And when I was alone, it was even worse »
Enea Bastianini: “ Pecco Bagnaia had the same worries »
He also exchanged with Pecco Bagnaia, his teammate, who encountered similar difficulties. We talked after the race, and Pecco had the same concerns ", he added.
Enea Bastianini nearly crashed several times, which forced him to adjust his riding style to avoid taking too many risks. The front of the bike was strange, and I avoided crashing several times in the middle of the turns. In the end, I decided not to push too hard and to see if things would improve, but it didn't change " he explained. It was only in the last two laps that he was able to push a little more, but it was not enough to improve his final result.
The pilot Ducati concludes with a sense of frustration: “ I'm a little frustrated because after the Sprint and the Warm Up, I was confident I could have a great race. In the end I finished fifth, but I can't be satisfied.. » With three races remaining, bastianini hopes to bounce back, especially next weekend in Thailand where he had encountered difficulties the previous year.
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