Enea Bastianini had a mixed weekend in Thailand. After winning the sprint race on Saturday, the Italian crashed in the Grand Prix and finished a disappointing 14th place, ending his world title hopes.
The official driver Ducatiwho had won the sprint race the previous day, encountered difficulties from the start, leading to a delay which complicated his race.
Bastianini said: “ I don't know what happened at firstbecause I lost several positions. In a straight line, it was like I had 30 hp less. I then had to put more temperature in the tirescar the first round was a disaster. But after that I had confidence and I was fast. I was 7th and close to the front, because we were still close to each other. »
However, an incident at Turn 8 ended his podium hopes. “ I entered the turn 8
faster than in the previous round and I then lost the front tire. »
Enea Bastianini: « mathematically, it's only between two pilots »
The rainy conditions made the track slippery, causing falls for many drivers, including
Bastianini. Although he managed to continue the race, he finished only 14th, scoring two points.
This performance means that Bastianini is officially out of the fight for
world championshipwhich now boils down to a duel between
Jorge Martin (Pramac Ducati) and his distinguished colleague Francesco Bagnaia. «
Mathematically, it's just between two pilots,” he commented soberly.
Asked about the possibility of helping his teammate in this title fight, Enea Bastianini was clear: “ no, I want to win in Malaysia. » This statement underlines his determination to fight for his own victory, even if it means not supporting his teammate in the title race…
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