Things are going well for Bagnaia at the moment and he is reacting the same way. After the victory in Aragon everything became sweeter for the Ducati rider and he just can’t hide it: “I’m happy these days and I’m looking forward to racing at home, I think it would definitely have been the case, but the win gave me additional motivation.”. The Misano GP couldn’t have started better for him and the score is on his side. Third in the morning in the dry and second in the afternoon in the wet, Pecco feels at home in all conditions.
“It went a bit like Aragon, everything worked well from the start – he said happily – It’s nice when you feel great in FP1. I would have liked to have done more laps in the dry to build my confidence, but I was also competitive in the wet.
We know that appetite comes with food and Bagnaia has an open account with Misano after falling while leading the race last year.
“What I have to think about is to regain points ahead of Quartararo, 53 is a lot and we have to close the gap again – is the goal – If I managed to win, it would be even better, it would be the best way to do it. Now it’s hard to say if I’ll get the chance, let’s say I don’t start with the idea of winning, but the idea of winning points. “
Pecco does not underestimate his opponent, even if he could not convince today either in the dry (7th) or in the wet (18th).
“I am sure that Fabio will be there tomorrow and on Sunday because he is the championship leader and is always competitive – explained the Italian – I will have a chance to beat him because Misano is one of my favorite tracks and I know it perfectly, so I feel ready for whatever conditions we will find. I would have a chance to gain more points in the wet, but it’s also easier to make a mistake.
Which Bagnaia must avoid at all costs, but Fabio’s defense doesn’t seem impregnable.
“We all know that the Yamaha struggles more than the Ducati in the wet, while Quartararo and I used the soft front tire in the dry and neither of us digests it.” – he explained – I also use the medium medium when it is wet, because with the softer tire I am at the limit of my driving style, it blocks constantly. Despite everything, I was quick in the dry, but I didn’t expect to be so competitive right away. “
His team-mate Miller also started the weekend well and finished both sessions behind Pecco.
“Today we were able to drive with different track conditions and I am very satisfied because I was able to drive good pace straight away in both dry and wet conditions – said Jack – this morning I expected to find a slow track after Wednesday night’s rain which brought some sand with it, but I was instantly very quick and managed to run an excellent time on the medium size tire.
The rain has messed up his plans.
“I was hoping to do a long dry run this afternoon, but it wasn’t possible, but I still enjoyed racing in the wet. Now we just have to keep working. We know where we can still improve, so I’m confident for tomorrow’s qualifying, ”concluded the Australian.