Pecco Bagnaia had a nightmare in the Sprint of the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Ducati rider, who is aiming for the world title, crashed on the third lap, handing victory to his rival Jorge Martin. Bagnaia's hopes of winning the championship are fading further.
Pecco Bagnaia did not hide his disappointment after the Malaysian Grand Prix Sprint Race, but his determination remains intact. Falling on the third lap, the driver Ducati No. 1 saw his title dream fade away, now finding himself at 29 point of the leader George Martin, winner of the day.
« There is still tomorrow ", said bagnaia with a glimmer of hope. Despite his fall, he remains combative and focused on the upcoming race. He explained the circumstances of his incident: " this turn, I braked more slowly so as not to reach the limit, but there was a hole, I took it and the front closed. We know how critical Turn 9 is. Unfortunately, it happens. Jorge Martin was intelligent and good, it surprised me, because the pace was not so fast »
Pecco Bagnaia: “ With a 29-point gap, it's almost impossible, but we'll do our best »
Bagnaia is aware of the challenges that await him: " Anything can still happen. I didn't make any mistakes all weekend, except in the race and especially in the sprint. Jorge was better than me. With a 29-point gap, it's almost impossible, but we'll do our best. We are in a situation where only Jorge can lose »
The Chivasso pilot underlines that the situation is delicate: " We have to do our best, but it's not enough. We dominated all the sessions, but the races are important. Sprints are not our thing ; I have difficulty finding the same competitiveness as in long races. »
Ultimately, bagnaia remains realistic while nourishing hope: " I will give 100% tomorrow, but it won't be enough. Someone has to get in the way. I've never been behind anyone in practice; I didn't want to take any risks, but I still fell. Let's see tomorrow what we can do. »
With such a mentality, bagnaia shows that he is not letting himself be beaten. The title fight may not be over yet…
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