Perfect day for Marc Marquez in Thailand. While he has just won his third Grand Prix of the season, the eight-time world champion starts his weekend in Buriram with a bang. A first place acquired during an eventful Practice sends him directly to Q2, where he will hope to take a new pole position. The start, crucial in Buriram, should not be neglected, especially since Marc Marquez has a little difficulty in a decisive corner on the first part of the track.
Marc Marquez was very happy at the end of this Friday. At the microphones of Sky Sports, he returned to his performance. « The pace here is good, I feel good, even if I lose too much in turn 2.. Tomorrow we will have to try to have a good qualifying session. Starting to be competitive on Friday is a good thing, It makes me feel calmer » he declared. In an excellent dynamic since Aragon, there is no reason to exclude him from the race for victory tomorrow or Sunday.
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The Spaniard also spoke about the tires and the challenges of this Grand Prix. « I absolutely have to concentrate on the rubber before tomorrow.. I only tested the hardest option, it seems to go well but we don't know it as well as the others. There is less sensation when braking and this can cause you to make mistakes. » he added, in full analysis. The tire question could be a determining factor because they define the races lately.
Photo: Michelin Motorsport
Marquez recalled that exceptional Australian Grand Prix, and dared to make a direct comparison with Thailand. « I will always try to overtake and win if I have the chance.. Then there is a random element: sometimes you establish a strategy and it doesn't work, while sometimes, It works, like in Australia" concluded the main interested party.
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Practice Result at 2024 Thailand Grand Prix:
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