Marc Marquez felt second place was “adequate” in Saturday’s postponed Brazilian MotoGP dash, however a late mistake from chief Fabio Di Giannantonio price him victory.
Whereas Di Giannantonio took the lead from pole place, reigning champion Marquez settled for third place early on on a course the place he felt he was not taking part in to his strengths.
Marquez as soon as once more overtook the fast-starting Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo, and progressively caught up with Di Giannantonio’s fellow Ducati GP26 in the direction of the center of the race.
Time gave the impression to be operating out for Marquez, however the strain lastly paid off when Di Giannantonio made a small mistake with lower than two laps to go. However he nonetheless feels the Italian would be the rider to beat on Sunday.
“We have been shut in Thailand, however right now we achieved our first victory (of the yr) in a dash race,” Marquez instructed TNT Sports activities after a last-lap penalty at Buriram compelled him to cede the benefit to Pedro Acosta.
“Tomorrow we have now an important most important race, however I am pleased as a result of sector 1 and sector 4 have been circuits the place I wasn’t 100% positive I used to be quick.
“So let’s examine if we are able to enhance a bit of bit within the warm-up tomorrow. I believe the rider who ought to win will likely be Fabio Di Giannantonio once more, as a result of he’s driving very nicely.”
“Actually, second place was adequate for me right now, however I noticed his mistake and tried to assault,” Marquez mentioned.
“I knew it was going to be tough to cross him, however he nearly misplaced the entrance after which went extensive.”
Sinkhole restore, 2026 Brazilian MotoGP Dash.
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The dash race was held one hour and 20 minutes later than scheduled as a result of a sinkhole was found on the primary straight and emergency repairs needed to be made.
Marquez warned that if the harm prolonged to the racing line, racing can be “not possible”.
“Yeah, I hope the (course) situations keep the best way they’re, which implies that massive gap is off the road, so I used to be capable of race for that,” he mentioned.
“It’s true they did an incredible job, however I hope that lengthy shot doesn’t get on the race line as a result of it wouldn’t be attainable in any other case.”
Former Honda teammate Joan Mir echoed Marquez’s phrases, saying: “I believe we have been fortunate, as a result of if this occurs on the race line, we do not have an opportunity to compete right now and even tomorrow.”
“Hopefully we don’t have any extra holes tonight and might race tomorrow.”
Marquez begins Sunday’s Grand Prix with a 12-point lead over title chief Pedro Acosta, who might solely end ninth within the dash.
