The recent rounds of the MotoGP World Championship haven’t been the easiest for Francesco Bagnaia, but he managed to minimize and counteract the setbacks in the championship standings and even extended his lead. Now, the Ducati rider approaches the Thai GP with more confidence.
The defending champion said before this round that there are circuits coming up where he has traditionally been more competitive in the past: ‘I’m happy to be back here in Thailand, where the warmth and passion of the public are always incredible. After Japan, Indonesia and Australia, tracks where we also struggled last year, now it’s nice to be back racing on circuits where we were usually fast’.
On the other hand, Bagnaia believes he will be competitive regardless the weather conditions: ‘Last year, we raced in difficult rain conditions, and we were competitive, finishing third on the podium. The weather will be uncertain again this year, but I am confident that I can do well in all conditions. I can’t wait to get on track in Buriram!’.