Pecco Bagnaia still believes but Jorge Martin is quiet

The words of Pecco Bagnaia

Pecco Bagnaia can è be satisfied after the sprint race: "Goal hit, at least for today but we have to repeat in the Grand Prix. Martin è was fantastic, as he è has been all year, I have to recognize that. For today I am happy, tomorrow … we will see".

"In a way è it was the easiest Sprint of the year becauseé Martin could not take too many risks. Once I was quiet up front I tried to get my mind right on two or three things that I can use in the Grand Prix but I mainly want to understand how Bastianini got off to such a good start. Then I could see on the screens along the circuit that he was close to Martin and I hoped he could get past him. He è been an ally but don’t forget he has important things at stake, like third place in the World Championship and not only that". Francesco Bagnaia celebrates his victory in the Barcelona Sprint Race (his seventh of the year, "tying" Martin) and remains focused on the main mission. The two-time rainbow winner must repeat in the Solidarity GP, but his rival will only need seven points to win the title.

However, Jorge Martin can breathe a sigh of relief: "I was a little bit nervous at the beginning of the day, then è it got better. I am more calm and satisfied. I have to congratulate Bastianini: we had a good battle. He è got off to a rocket start! Today it was important to stay calm and control the risks, però I tried. I thought at one point I could attack Bagnaia but Enea was … too determined, I preferred not to take risks".

"Maybe I made the wrong choice of front tire: the hard was better than the medium that I mounted, a little too much the limit but for me it was the right one. Tomorrow the temperature will beà slightly moreù high, the hard will beà obligatory choice. Kudos to Pecco who mounted it without practically trying it. I hit the podium goal, I aim to do it again tomorrow. The road è the right one, it is just a matter of completing the work".