Marc Marquez once again confirmed this Friday, the first day of the Malaysian Grand Prix, the difficulty he experiences on the Sepang circuit. Despite a recent victory in Australia, the Spanish driver struggled to find the rhythm on this track, a circuit where he has already triumphed in the past. But that was before 2020...
Marc Marquez openly acknowledged his difficulties during the trials of the Malaysian Grand Prix, a circuit where he has nevertheless enjoyed success in the past. Although the driver of Gresini Racing shone with a recent victory at Phillip Island and a solid second place in Thailand, its performances at Sepang left something to be desired. Just qualifying for Q2, he finished just 0,076 second in front of the KTM recruit, Peter Acosta.
« I tried to start in an optimistic way, in a positive way., but once again, here in Malaysia, we have more difficulties than usual ", told Marquez. He stressed that, historically, Montmelo et Sepang have been circuits where he has always struggled, and this year is no exception.
Marc Marquez: “ The races where I have difficulty, I have a little more difficulty than in the past »
Marc Marquez partly attributes his current problems to broken humerus which he suffered during the Spanish Grand Prix in 2020. Before, when I was in difficulty, I managed to compensate in one way or another. Since my injury, I am in difficulty and I can no longer compensate He explained.
Although he has always encountered challenges Sepang Before his injury, he was able to compensate thanks to his physical condition. Now he has to adjust his riding style: " I have to adapt. The races where I have difficulties, I have a little more difficulty than in the past. »
Marc Marquez has made clear his concerns about his inability to drive as he once did. His approach has changed, and instead of forcing things, he focuses on what he feels. This adaptation could be key to his future performance as he navigates the physical and technical challenge of MotoGP in 2024.
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