MotoGP Austria J3, Enea Bastianini (Ducati/10) cannot do it: “a disaster”

Third episode of the Enea Bastianini soap opera in Austria. Clearly, the situation is not improving, because it records a result here in its 2023 standards, around 10th position. However, the Italian seemed to have put his finger on an adjustment during warm-up, but the destruction of his tires during the race made any hope of a great result, or at least a return to the elite, impossible. A difficult situation, and above all, one which is slow to improve.

To GP One, the 2 Moto2020 world champion largely looked back on his Austrian performance. “We took a big step forward on Sunday morning. But from the start, I had a problem with the front axle. I was able to resolve it after one lap, but afterwards the rear tire was completely destroyed. It was a disaster. It was impossible to accelerate. I'm not happy, because I had a high goal. » Clearly, the Desmosedici GP23 was working given the astounding performance of teammate Pecco Bagnaia. In addition, the Red Bull Ring remains a favorable track for the Borgo Panigale firm, and unfortunately, Enea was unable to capitalize on these two parameters.

 

 

The Italian loses his Latin. For him, the tires behaved strangely: « The rear rubber no longer had anything to do with that of the warm-up. There was something, I can't say if it was a setting problem or a tire problem, the temperature may have played a role as well. I have never driven in these conditions ». Strong words coming from an experienced pilot, who still finds no key to solving the enigma.

Injured during the first Sprint of the season in Portugal, Enea Bastianini was put in the infirmary for several months, and is experiencing all the difficulties in the world to regain his level displayed in 2022. A real challenge for the brain. « It doesn't depress me mentally, I know what I can do on the handlebars. I have no doubt. Right now, I feel like everything is working against me. I'm just waiting for it to come back." he specified, and this only half surprises us; Throughout his career, he demonstrated great mental strength.

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Here are the results of the 2023 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix:

 

 

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