The Losail circuit, which cost around 25 million euros, will host another round of the thrilling duel between Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) and Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati). Former rider Álex Crivillé previewed the Qatar GP.
For the Spaniard, being in second place as #89, he can’t afford a defensive stance despite acknowledging his more composed nature: ‘Jorge Martín only has to fight for the victory, both in the sprint race and on Sunday in the main race. He will give everything to try to narrow the 14-point gap separating him from Pecco Bagnaia’s lead. Jorge Martín is a specialist in sprint races, but on Sundays, he has to be cooler and use his head to win. Playing defensively would be a mistake for Martín’.
Speaking to Marca newspaper, Crivillé described Bagnaia as more cerebral: ‘Pecco Bagnaia is a more cerebral and composed rider than his rival. He will control the race because he holds a 14-point advantage over Jorge Martín, although he can’t afford to give too much because there are still many points at stake’.
Looking at the overall standings of the premier class, Bagnaia could celebrate at the Qatari circuit if he manages to increase the current 14-point lead to 37.