Marc Marquez had an excellent performance in the Malaysian Grand Prix Sprint, finishing in second place. A performance that allowed him to consolidate his third position in the championship and put a smile back on the face of the Gresini Racing team. He also spoke about the fall before his eyes of his next teammate Pecco Bagnaia that probably sealed the end of this championship…
Marc Marquez had a great Saturday at Malaysian Grand Prix, finishing in second place in the Sprint Race and thus consolidating its position in third place in the general classification with 365 points, just in front Enea Bastianini who counts 352. A solid result which demonstrates his perseverance on a track he admits he doesn't like.
« Yesterday I told Gigi Dall'Igna that I suck here, he replied that I was just going slower. We worked, the team did a great job ", said Marquez, emphasizing the importance of the adjustments he was able to find in free sessions. In FP we found the settings one after the other, What I tried in qualifying impressed me. I liked it and it convinced me. I was surprised by my level »
Marc Marquez: “ Pecco Bagnaia took a risk and that's what he had to do for the championship »
Regarding the fall of Pecco Bagnaia, which had a direct impact on the title fight, Marquez commented : " Today Pecco took a risk and that's what he had to do for the championship. Sometimes it goes bad for you, sometimes it goes good for you. We all had to take a risk for the championship » Marc Marquez added that he started the race well and gradually regained confidence, highlighting the importance of his podium position.
The pilot of Gresini Racing team also discussed his work with his new team leader, Carchedi : " Finally, a driver and a technician can be very good, but it takes time for them to know each other well. We made mistakes several times at the beginning of the year, but Now when I have a problem we know how to react »
Public chat the fall of Bagnaia, Marquez analyzed the situation: " I saw that they were both going very fast, Martin was moving away a little, Pecco started this lap and was going fast, This is a very critical turning point. It happens, Pecco did what he had to do, that is, take a risk. » He also expressed his condolences to the Valencian Community, recalling the importance of solidarity in these difficult times.
With a fighting mentality and precise thoughts, Marc Marquez shows that he is still a serious competitor, ready to seize every opportunity on the track, while remaining aware of the challenges of the championship.
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