Present MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez says there may be “no panic” after Ducati’s disappointing begin to the 2026 season on the Thai Grand Prix.
For the primary time because the 2021 British Grand Prix, no Ducati rider completed on the rostrum at Sunday’s race in Buriram.
Aprilia’s victory in Thailand with Marco Bezzecchi ended the Italian marque’s streak of 88 Grand Prix podium finishes.
Ducati’s Fabio Di Giannantonio was within the prime six and was greater than 15 seconds away from victory, however Marc Marquez’s likelihood of a podium was taken away by a rear tire downside on lap 21 of 26.
Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi additionally admitted that the model nonetheless doesn’t perceive why it struggled a lot at Buriram after testing so nicely only a week in the past.
Marquez urges calm after Ducati’s wrestle
Regardless of Ducati’s unsure begin to the season, Marquez believes there may be nonetheless no trigger for concern.
“After all Ducati is engaged on it,” he stated. TNT Sports activities.
“We have to work nicely, we have to work exhausting, however there isn’t any have to panic.
“The casing is totally different right here, the tires are totally different. Let’s check out the following race.”
“After all we will not sleep as a result of we’ve got to work.”
Concerning the tire subject, he added: “I do not need to waste time.
“I simply need to take into consideration the following race. This isn’t a Michelin downside, it is not a observe downside.
“Double curbs are good for a lot of causes, however right now we noticed one thing uncommon. Nevertheless it occurs.
“It was very bizarre as a result of even the rim was fully broken. So I believe we had been actually fortunate that we did not get a giant highside.”
Marquez had a sluggish begin within the Grand Prix, however stated this was as a consequence of managing his shoulder, which remains to be not 100%, however he’s assured that he “has the extent” to stay aggressive.
“At first I used to be very calm.
“I knew it was going to be a protracted race, each for the tires and for my bodily situation, so I assumed, ‘Okay, I need to keep calm. I do not care if I get handed.’
“When there have been 10 laps left, I began attacking from there. Lap by lap I used to be getting nearer to the rostrum and catching Raul (Fernandez) and Pedro (Acosta).
“However nicely, although we scored zero right now, an important factor is that the extent is growing.”
