MotoGP Silverstone J2, Jorge Martin (Ducati Q4/S2): “I didn’t think they could follow me”

George Martin will have no regrets after this eventful Saturday at Silverstone. Of course, he did not win this Sprint, but still grabbed big points from Pecco Bagnaia, his rival in the championship, after his fall. We could have expected him to be a bit stronger in qualifying, all right, but Enea Bastianini clearly had that little something extra once the lights went out. Whatever happens, the “Martinator” does not despair and knows full well that he is still one of the main favorites for tomorrow's Grand Prix.

Like his friend Aleix Espargaro, he did not have the answer to Enea Bastianini. Regardless, he still grabbed the points offered by second place, starting from fourth position on the grid. « I tried to do my best, today was a day to regain confidence after the Sachsenring. Enea had an incredible race, I was impressed that they managed to keep up with me. I saw that Pecco had fallen, I tried to win but I couldn't" entrusted the main interested party to the microphones of Sky Sports.

 

 

At Silverstone, not consuming too much fuel is essential. It's one of the fastest tracks on the calendar, and it's easy to get screwed. Enea Bastianini also ran out of fuel during the deceleration lap, brought back to the pits by Jack Miller. It had an impact on Martin’s race, undeniably. “From the second lap, I had to ride with a less demanding, more conservative map, which made me lose power. I couldn't attack in the straight » he clarified on this subject. This is also where Bastianini took the opportunity to overtake him.

 

 

Like the others, he was forced to see the superiority of “Bestia”, but does not give up for tomorrow. « I need to improve my confidence in hard braking because that's where Enea takes everything away from me. Concerning the tires, the medium is better, the front suffers less, the rhythm is stronger than with the soft. I am confident for tomorrow. » he concluded immediately.

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Sprint result at the 2024 British Grand Prix:

 

 

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