Enea Bastianini Analyzes Lack of Late Race Pace in Austrian MotoGP Despite Strong Start

Enea Bastianini discusses why he lacked late-race speed in the Austrian MotoGP

Following his impressive tyre management at Silverstone, Enea Bastianini found himself without the necessary pace to contend for victory in the Austrian MotoGP.

Enea Bastianini secured third place in the Austrian MotoGP and admitted he was pleased with the result, even though he was noticeably slower than Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin.

Bastianini began the race in seventh position but quickly moved up to third by the end of the first sector on the opening lap. Given his impressive ability to conserve tires at Silverstone, many anticipated that starting from such a favorable position would allow Bastianini to capitalize on his strong late-race speed as the contest at the Red Bull Ring drew to a close.

Nonetheless, the outcome was different, with Bastianini ending up seven seconds behind his winning teammate, Bagnaia.

Bastianini clarified that the stop-and-go nature of the Red Bull Ring track prevented him from utilizing his late-race advantage, unlike the smoother Silverstone circuit.

During the post-race press conference, Bastianini explained, “This occasion didn't come to fruition because this circuit is unlike the typical ones. It's peculiar since there are numerous instances where we need to brake, including a lot of straight-line braking.”

"When you need to accelerate, you end up spinning just like the other competitors, with no chance to preserve the tire. I was simply pleased to secure third place today."

Throughout the weekend, Bastianini struggled to match the speed of Bagnaia and Martin, which led to him qualifying in seventh place. Therefore, he views his third-place finish as a positive outcome.

"In the end, we managed to salvage the weekend somewhat, as I had been struggling significantly since Friday, particularly with the front end, especially during entry," he explained. "Today's race was somewhat better; the start wasn't bad either. I was in third place after the first corner, which helped me a bit during the race."

"Following the beginning of the race, I couldn't match the speed of Pecco and Jorge today, but considering the challenging conditions of this Grand Prix, we can be satisfied."

After successfully competing against Bagnaia and Martin at Silverstone, and even managing to outperform them, what accounted for his significant gap from them in Austria? What advantages did Bagnaia and Martin have over him in that race?

"It's challenging to compare them, as their riding techniques vary significantly," Bastianini remarked.

"Pecco occasionally manages to brake exceptionally well, often being able to apply the brakes much later than his fellow Ducati riders."

"Jorge is amazing at times when navigating through corners; he maintains high speed and occasionally takes them at a shallower angle, which is unusual."

"At times, I feel like I can compete with these two racers, but there are also days when I struggle, like today, and fall a bit behind."

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