It was an eye-catching result that Enea Bastianini brought home from this Thai Grand Prix. Indeed, with this sixth place, acquired through difficulty on a wet Buriram track which he had difficulty mastering, he reduced his gap on championship leader Fabio Quartararo. Here he is at 39 points, but it is above all behind him that he must look. Jack Miller is now only one point away, seriously threatening his winning the exceptional bonus promised by Ducati if he finishes in the top three of the final general classification...
Enea Bastianini ultimately limited the damage more than gaining an advantage in this Thailand Grand Prix in the management of its championship. A situation that he does not shy away from, because he admits to having really suffered during the first part of the race… “ I'm pretty satisfied » comments the Gresini pilot that Johann zarco identified as the most recalcitrant to team instructions in the Ducati clan… “ Too bad I didn't have a suitable mapping at the start. In the first corner I accelerated badly, that was the main problem, but in the second lap I managed to change the mapping and from there I more or less held my position He adds.
Enea Bastianini: “ I rode blind for the first ten laps, I was scared »
The four-time winner of the season also specifies: “ you couldn't see anything, I rode blind for the first ten laps. Without reference points, it was a disaster. I was almost afraid ". Then he recovers to admit: “ no, not just almost, I was scared. But after a few laps the rain calmed down, the track conditions improved a little and I was able to gain a few positions ».
« Finally, the result is not so bad. Sixth place was our goal today, more would have been difficult. I am satisfied, it's important to have made a lot of progress in the wet », concluded the Italian from 24 years after a rainy Sunday.
Because the championship leader fabio quartararo was 17th without any points, the top of the general classification tightened. The “Bestia” is fourth overall, 39 points behind, preceding by only one point the one he will succeed in the Ducati Lenovo factory team, Jack Miller, in fifth place in the World Championship. “ We are all very close to each other, Explain bastianini. " There are only three races missing, so it will be anything but easy. But let's put it this way: it will definitely be interesting ».
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