Francesco Bagnaia finished third in the MotoGP Thai Grand Prix – he was promoted to second place after Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM) was penalized. However, he had a final attempt to reach victory on the last corner in Buriram, trying a double overtake on the outside of Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati) and Binder.
The Italian Ducati rider believes it would have been a remarkable overtake, but he is also aware that it would have been difficult and in any case the result was satisfactory: ‘It is certain that if I completed this overtake, it would be the best overtake in recent years I believe – because overtaking two on the outside on the last corner would be great. But I think it is normal that when you are on the outside and a rider is on the inside, they release the brakes a bit and touch. It is normal and I would do the same. So, I was expecting it, but I questioned if I was a bit further ahead. This overtake would change the result, but overall I am happy – more than this would have been very difficult‘.
On the other hand, Bagnaia clarified what prevented him from overtaking Martín and Binder: ‘I tried, but coming out of turns one and three I was without tire, so I was always losing a lot. I was gaining in sector three, but it was not enough to be close. And I was expecting Brad to overtake Jorge, but he didn’t have a perfect chance. So, it was difficult for me to have an opportunity‘.
