In the most recent MotoGP Grand Prix races, the Sprint races have not been favorable to Francesco Bagnaia. The Ducati rider once again failed to score points at the Catalunya GP when he crashed while comfortably leading on the last lap.
Asked at a press conference if he would like to remove the Sprints from the program, the Italian denied and admitted that it is up to him to make improvements:
– The Sprints are here and I just have to improve, because we are always competitive. In the last three Sprint races, we have been competitive, but we had two crashes and one problem with the bike. I am losing a lot of points: on Saturday I would have won the race and I crashed on the last lap. It is true that it is something I have to improve, my team is giving their best.
Bagnaia assured that he has good feelings in the Sprint races unlike in 2023, but he has to finish and score points that can be essential: ‘Usually I have more difficulties, but this year I feel good in all Sprint races. So, it’s a matter of finishing them and scoring points. Because it’s true that last year I had difficulties, but I finished all the Sprint races I did. They are fewer points, but for the championship they help a lot, because every weekend getting five, six, 12, nine points is a lot. It’s good that we are competitive every Sunday, but I’m tired of losing points for free on Saturday‘.
