Francesco Bagnaia’s struggles with his front end persisted at the Mugello Sprint, where he finished third behind teammate Alex Marquez and Marc Marquez. The Italian rider has struggled to find consistency on his bike, citing issues with understeer as a major problem.
Bagnaia is now 98 points behind leader Marc Marquez in the championship standings and 63 points adrift of second-placed Alex Marquez. Despite this, he remains optimistic that he can find a solution to his front-end problems and make a podium finish on Sunday’s main MotoGP race possible.
The Mugello Sprint saw Bagnaia and his Yamaha rivaling for positions, but the Italian rider ultimately succumbed to understeer issues, which made it difficult for him to turn in tight corners. He has vowed to address this issue ahead of the main event, where he hopes to find a way to overcome his struggles.
Bagnaia’s comments on Thursday highlighted the pressure he is under to perform well at Mugello. “If I’m not competitive here, there’s a problem,” he warned, emphasizing the importance of finding a solution to his front-end issues before Sunday’s main event.
As the MotoGP championship intensifies, Bagnaia will need to dig deep and find a way to overcome his struggles with his bike. A strong performance on Sunday could be just what he needs to get back on track and close the gap to the leaders in the standings.
Source: https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1074859/1/francesco-bagnaia-disappointed-same-problem-mugello-motogp-sprint-slower-2024