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The finale was worthy of a real Austrian Grand Prix with a breathtaking final lap between the Ducati Pramac of Bagnaia and the official Yamaha of Maverick Viñales. Some maneuvers were in tune with a great duel between Marc Márquez and Andrea Dovizioso in real life before. But it wasn't for real and the Red Bull Ring was digitized. However, the drivers in action behind their controllers were themselves, with a shared intensity in the game that captivated. In conclusion, Top Gun had to bow, not without a certain disappointment, thus showing that he had not come to the PlayStation just to have fun...

Maverick Vinales had been in the first game of the virtual race in Mugello, March 29. He finished third. An exercise that he enjoyed so much that he seriously prepared for the second one carried out on Sunday April 12 Red Bull Ring. The 25-year-old driver had received advice from the Yamaha eSports professional, Lorenzo Daretti alias Trastevere73, who became his coach in the circumstances. The result was a great second place after a merciless fight to the finish line against the winner Francis Bagnaia.

« In the first virtual MotoGP race I finished third and this time second. These are good results, so I can be satisfied even if I really wanted to win » recognizes the teammate Valentino Rossi, seventh for his first experience. “ I took second place in qualifying and it went pretty well. The level ahead is quite high, you have to work hard. Pecco Bagnaia in particular is really strong. »

« I really tried to get away from him when I was leading the race, but I made a little mistake and fell ", added Casa Particular in Viñales in wishpering.
« Fortunately, in the game you can start again quickly. I was able to fight Pecco again, but ultimately it wasn't enough to win. » When will the third opportunity be?

 

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