Marc Marquez put in an excellent performance during the Malaysian Grand Prix Sprint, finishing in second place. A performance which allows him to consolidate his third position in the championship and bring smiles back to the Gresini Racing team. He also talks about the fall before his eyes of his next teammate Pecco Bagnaia which undoubtedly sealed the final of this championship…
Marc Marquez had an excellent Saturday at
Malaysian Grand Prixfinishing in second place in the
Sprint Race and thus consolidating its position in third place in the general classification with 365
points, just in front Enea Bastianini who counts
352. A solid result which testifies to his perseverance on a track that he admits he does not appreciate.
« Yesterday I told Gigi Dall'Igna that I'm terrible here, he replied that I was just going slower. We worked, the team did an excellent job “, declared Marquezemphasizing the importance of the settings he was able to find in free sessions. “ In FP, we found the settings one after the other, what I tried in qualifying impressed me. I liked it and it convinced me. I was surprised by my level. »
Marc Marquez :
« Pecco Bagnaia took a risk and that's what he had to do for the championship »
Concerning the fall of Pecco Bagnaiawhich had a direct impact on the fight for the title,
Marquez commented: “ today Pecco took a risk and that's what he had to do for the championship. Sometimes things go bad for you, sometimes things go well for you. We all had to take a risk for the championship. » Marc Marquez added that he started the race well and gradually regained confidence, emphasizing the importance of his podium position.
The pilot of Gresini Racing also spoke about his work with his new team leader,
Carches : « Finally, a pilot and a technician can be very good, but it takes time for them to know each other well. We made mistakes several times at the beginning of the year, but
now when I have a problem we know how to react. »
On
the chute de BagnaiaMarquez analyzed the situation: “ I saw that they were both going very fast, Martin was moving away a little, Pecco started this lap and was going fast,
This is a very critical shift.. It happens,
Pecco did what he had to dothat is to say taking a risk. » He also wanted to express his condolences to the community of Valencia, recalling the importance of solidarity in these difficult times.
With a fighting mentality and precise thoughts,
Marc Marquez shows that he is still a serious competitor, ready to seize every opportunity on the track, while remaining aware of the challenges of the championship.
MotoGP, Malaysia J2: Starting grid
Sprint Result:
Championship:
