Alex Marquez finished his race early after making two mistakes in the MotoGP race. Marquez, who rode the Ducati GP26, retired early due to a collision during the Sprint race. Furthermore, the mistakes he made on Sunday's Grand Prix dropped him down in the world standings.
Race Details
Alex Marquez qualified for the race on the Ducati GP26 as the fifth rider. However, his overtake attempt on Pedro Acosta during the Sprint race caused him to finish early in the first lap. Marquez fell in the first lap at Catalunya and started in fourth place. Initially, he managed to overtake Pedro Acosta. However, Marquez received two long-lap penalties for a collision on Saturday. After the first penalty, Marquez moved to fifth place, and the second penalty dropped him to eighth place. It was reported that Marquez's brother finished the race definitively with his third fall. This situation resulted in Marquez dropping to eighth place in the world championship standings.
Rider's Statements
Alex Marquez spoke about the mistakes he made:
On Sunday, I made two mistakes in total during the warm-up and the race. The position doesn't matter, because this is always disappointing!
Marquez also explained the reasons for his falls:
I did not place my foot where it belongs on the motorcycle. Therefore, I downshifted twice instead of once down. That is why I fell because the motorcycle tilted after I pushed it forward. These are mistakes I cannot afford. Not even twice on the same day!
Last tire choice became a controversial topic at the end of the race weekend. Michelins, who recommended the hardest tires for the Sprint race, advised the toughest tires for Sunday. However, it was emphasized that using a tire that drivers had not yet tested was a surprise. Marquez shared an anecdote about tires during a team meeting:
We made jokes about the tires in the morning, that if the tire works, it proves: We have no idea about motorcycles!
It was stated that the tire choice was a surprise for the drivers.
Figures
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