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Qualifying: Di Giannantonio’s Fall – Pilot Loses His Touch “I Was Lucky”
On the first day of the MotoGP race at the Balaton Park Circuit, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati) had once again become involved in a battle for the lead. Following Saturday’s performance, he was among the top contenders on Sunday, securing fifth place in the opening warm-up session. However, this placement was initially considered his worst single position.
Pre-Race and First Warm-Ups
Fabio Di Giannantonio continued to display consistent performance at the Balaton Park Circuit before the race, achieving fifth place in the first session, which served as an important starting point for him. He then secured second and first places in the second and third warm-up sessions, challenging for the top positions through time gains.
Critical Moment: Marquez’s Fall and Di Giannantonio’s Crash
At the beginning of the first flying lap, Marc Márquez (Repsol Honda) crashed at Turn 1, losing control of his bike. During this incident, Di Giannantonio’s Ducati also briefly lost its balance and fell. Following the crash, Di Giannantonio initially expressed his surprise: “The front wheel has slipped away. I was lucky that my engine didn't die.”
Pre-Race Qualifying Laps
After the fall, Di Giannantonio quickly released the clutch and moved away from his motorcycle, reacting to Alex Márquez’s spinning around him in qualifying. This caused him injury to his finger, as he recalled being hit by a turn during the pre-race qualifying laps. If he had to restart his bike for the race, he would have lost valuable time taking his spare bike. He ultimately finished fourth in Q2.
Failure in the Sprint Race
In the first lap of the sprint race, Di Giannantonio experienced serious problems with his engine settings and struggled with the turns. He was forced to fall behind, eventually starting the race ninth. He commented, “As we set up our motorcycle, I have big problems with the front wheel.”
Result and Post-Race Situation
Despite finishing only tenth at the end of the race, Di Giannantonio struggled to maintain the lead by just 22 points behind Pedro Acosta, who finished second in the sprint race. Di Giannantonio stated, “I couldn’t attack, but instead I was attacked myself.”
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