Once again, Enea Bastianini was not bad at all this Saturday in Catalonia. But once again, he was not exceptional enough to be noticed. Obviously, his fifth place at the finish put him ahead of his teammate Bagnaia in the general standings, but it is also due to the numerous setbacks of the leaders, starting with Pecco. Bastianini is very consistent, good in all conditions, but he lacks something to fight with the very best.
We cannot say that Enea Bastianini had a big party at the end of this Saturday. “ I didn’t expect to be this high on this track, because I’ve never been very good here. I’m still missing something, but generally speaking, the Desmosedici is less strong in Catalonia than on other circuits. I miss what I had at Le Mans, where I could have won the race » said “Bestia” on GPOne. It is true that in Sarthe, he was the fastest man on the track over the last ten laps, but was slowed down by a penalty for a “crash” with Aleix Espargaro.
Like others, he too does not fail to damage the reputation of the Barcelona circuit, which has very little grip.
“It was critical, especially at the maximum angle where the grip is zero, you really have to lean on your knee otherwise you’ll fall! It’s really limited for MotoGP, I hope there will be new asphalt next year. » he added, bitterly.
Photo: Michelin Motorsport
Very consistent but never a winner. This is Enea Bastianini’s problem at a time when her bosses are looking for a solution to pair a driver alongside Bagnaia. “ I’m happy to be regular, of course, but it bothers me more to miss something. I still have problems, and here they are amplified. » Let’s just say he’s not looking forward to tomorrow. “Sunday will be a big mess! It’s going to be very difficult to manage the tires, especially the front” he concluded.
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Sprint result at the 2024 Catalan Grand Prix:
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Cover photo: Michelin Motorsport
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