MotoGP Brazil Day 2, Marc Marquez (Ducati Q3/S1) annoyed: "This pothole could end up on the racing line"

What a phenomenal performance from Marc Marquez on this second day in Brazil! The Spaniard has just won his first race of the 2026 season, after a stunning comeback. Initially trailing pole-sitter Fabio Di Giannantonio, he never gave up, until he could smell the smoke from his exhaust. Then, perhaps under pressure, the Ducati VR46 rider made a mistake a few laps from the end: the kind of blunder you can't afford against a hungry Marquez. The factory Ducati rider won in style, reminding everyone who's boss.

It's hard to believe, but Marc Marquez wasn't entirely satisfied with his second day in Brazil. He's still lacking feel on the Desmosedici GP26. « My position on the motorcycle is still a bit stiff.I feel a bit uneasy in left-hand corners, which I usually handle well; I take them fast, but I'm not relaxed, and that's where we need to keep working. It's clear we have two completely different riding styles; Fabio rides the Ducati in a certain way, and I ride it in another way.In the end, he performed well in sectors one and four, and I performed well in sectors two and three. I looked at his data to see what he was doing differently. » could be read on GP One at the end of the Sprint.

 

 

Although he says he is not yet at 100% of his capacity, his physical condition seems to have recovered. « On Friday, we rode in somewhat strange conditions.And that helped me, because I was able to wake up on Saturday without pain. So I was able to ride very well. It is true that during these two weeks at home, I think we have taken a step forward » he added.

 

 

He dared to speak out about the day's fiasco, namely, that enormous pothole on the track, fortunately off the racing line. This caused a delay of over an hour, which, naturally, annoyed the drivers. "It's true they did an incredible job, but we're keeping our fingers crossed that this pothole doesn't affect the trajectory, because otherwise, It will be impossible to drive. I was annoyed by the wait due to the problem on the track, but you have to adapt. Let's hope this doesn't happen again. » he concluded.

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Sprint result at the Brazilian MotoGP Grand Prix:

 

 

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