Marc Marquez, after two races where he had to compete in Q1, went directly to Q2 of the Italian Grand Prix on the legendary Mugello track. The Gresini Racing driver not only regained his feeling on the track, but he also took the time to clarify some recent statements regarding his future.
Marc Marquez expressed his satisfaction after a successful day on the Italian track. “ I enjoyed riding the Ducati at Mugello. The basic settings were good, we didn't touch anything, I looked for the rhythm of this track and we worked on the lap time. Today we weren't the fastest in a straight line, but I had fun in changes of direction, in fast turns where the motorcycle is very stable ».
He adds : " the motorbike allows you to be relaxed, whereas if the bike moves, you lose confidence. It's a circuit where I have always suffered, but despite the suffering, we are competitive. There are circuits like Austin or Jerez where I feel much better, but despite the suffering, we went fast »
Regarding the strategy adopted, Marc Marquez detailed a different approach: ““ today we adopted a different strategy, we usually use medium tires then switch to softs, but as we struggle in timed laps, we did the opposite and today it helped us. We are in Q2, but we still have to qualify and then the Sprint. In terms of pace, we are in first position »
Marc Marquez: “ after Thursday's statements, I wanted to talk to Paolo Campinoti »
On the sidelines of the tests, Marquez also had a meeting with Paolo Campinoti, team owner Pramac Racing. This meeting followed Marquez's statements during the “official” press conference where he ruled out a possible arrival in the Tuscan team. “ We have always had a good sincere relationship with him. We tell each other what we think and after yesterday, I wanted to talk to him »
Responding to a remark from Campinoti about plans B or C (KTM or Aprilia) not having yet won world championships, Marc Marquez replied confidently: “ They haven't won like him. » This statement shows Marquez's unwavering confidence in his abilities and future choices.
The first day of testing at Mugello was full of emotions for Marc Marquez. Between promising performances and strategic discussions, the eight-time world champion has proven that he remains an essential force in MotoGP. With crucial qualifying and the Sprint race coming up, all eyes will be on him to see if he can convert this form into a splashy result.
MotoGP, Italy J1,: classification
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