Pecco Bagnaia will approach this Spanish Grand Prix with a certain pressure, although he denies it. But his two consecutive falls in Argentina and Austin should not confirm the adage that there are never two without three. Moreover, he had left Texas with the claimed feeling that he had nothing to do with this accident at a Grand Prix of the Americas that he was leading, a version that the telemetry contradicted. Here we are now in Jerez, and apparently the internal dialogue has taken place to get off to a good start…
Pecco Bagnaia spoke before launching into the fray of Spanish Grand Prix, by first wanting to clear Austin's liabilities. “ We tried to work on something different » he mentions before specifying: “ the potential of our bike must remain like that and I must do better understand the situation. I talked to my team about it : if I understand the situation, as I did in Portimao, I have an advantage ».
On the idea that he could be caught up with his old demons who tormented him so much during the season MotoGP 2022, he exorcises the subject: “ compared to last year, the situation is different. The bike is much more competitive, whereas last year it wasn't like that. My feelings have improved: I need to understand it better in certain situations ».
Pecco Bagnaia: “ I need to improve my feelings with the bike, I wouldn't say anything else »
When a question is asked about his racing strategy of going to the front and leading the race, his expression becomes darker: “ How many races have I won while leading? I don't think this is the right question. Usually I'm in front, I push and I win. Maybe I need to find another way to win, but I have this strategy. I never lacked concentration, I've been doing that since Moto2 ».
On what awaits him this weekend where the heat wave is promised on the website Jerez, he comments: “ the bike will be very hot, but it will be like this for all pilots. It will be important not to be behind anyone to lower the temperature. In 2020 I remember burning my fingers, the brake lever was hot. But it's a situation that matters to everyone, we will adapt ».
He finally ends with the extension of Monday May 1 dedicated to an official test: “ we won't have much to test during the trials. I need to improve my feeling with the bike, but I wouldn't say anything else » concludes Pecco Bagnaia.
