After his victory at the Thailand GP, Francesco Bagnaia heads into the MotoGP Malaysian GP trailing the leader, Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati), by 17 points. With this being the penultimate round, there’s little room for error.
A misstep by the Italian could allow the Spaniard to secure the championship as early as next Sunday in Sepang. However, Bagnaia approaches this round with added confidence, as he noted: ‘I had never won a race in the wet, so last week’s success was significant, especially with unpredictable weather expected this weekend’.
The Ducati rider reflected on his strong form at the Malaysian track and emphasized the importance of staying focused, while anticipating strong competition:
– Sepang is a track where we’ve consistently performed well in recent years, but our rivals will certainly be competitive. Now, more than ever, it’s crucial to stay focused and give our best in every session.