Marc Marquez had a complicated day during free practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Spanish rider, on his Ducati Gresini, struggled to find his feet on the Sepang circuit, despite qualifying directly for Q2.
Marc Marquez faced a day full of challenges on the international circuit of Sepang during the Malaysian Grand Prixthe 19th round of MotoGP 2024. Although he had more difficulty than expected to win on this demanding track, the eight-time world champion of Gresini Racing managed to qualify directly for Q2, finishing with the tenth fastest time.
With a time of 1'58.362, Marquez finished 0.683 seconds behind his future teammate, Pecco Bagnaiawho achieved the best time of the session. Despite these difficulties, Marquez did not lose sight of his objectives and shared his impressions with determination.
Marc Marquez :
« objective achieved, because we will be in Q2 tomorrow »
« Often at Sepang I suffer from the first day, and today was no exception “, he declared, aware of the challenges that await him. He then underlined the importance of his passage to Q2: “ objective achieved, because we will be in Q2 tomorrow, but there is a lot to do to be among the best on Sunday. »
Marc also insisted on the need to improve his bike and his riding, saying that “ we have to work on both the bike settings and my riding. » His positive attitude and commitment to improvement are encouraging signs for his team.
well that Marc Marquez encountered bumps in the road, his determination to progress and fight for better performances during the race weekend at Sepang remains undeniable. Qualifying promises to be exciting, and the Spanish champion is ready to give the best of himself to win on this track which is so special for him,
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MotoGP, Malaysia J1: classification
