#AustrianGP

  ¬  August 19th 2024

Another flawless weekend where our rider not only won but completely dominated both the Sprint Race and the main Sunday race. Francesco Bagnaia, who has been unbeaten on the Austrian circuit since 2022, led both races from start to finish, showcasing his outstanding mental and physical condition, as well as a perfect synergy with his Desmosedici GP24. After the eleventh Grand Prix of the MotoGP World Championship, Bagnaia sits at the top of the riders' standings with 275 points, holding a five-point lead over Martín.

SPRINT RACE

Francesco Bagnaia dominated Saturday’s Sprint Race, crossing the finish line with nearly a five-second lead over his closest competitor.

Starting from the second position, Bagnaia took the lead at the entrance to the first corner. After briefly losing the lead, he regained it on the second lap, and his advantage grew exponentially after his rival Martín was forced to serve a long-lap penalty on the eighth lap. With this victory, Pecco and his S1-XR GP reclaimed the top spot in the riders' standings.

RACE

A flawless performance in every respect. Our Suomy Rider, starting from the second position on the grid, took the lead at the beginning of the second lap.

Pecco set the pace, consistently extending his lead over the chasing pack, eventually crossing the finish line with more than a three-second advantage over his main title rival. This victory marks five consecutive wins across both sprint and full races. At the close of the eleventh Grand Prix of the MotoGP World Championship, Bagnaia remains at the top of the riders' standings with 275 points.

Francesco Bagnaia

– Sprint Race 1th –

“I enjoyed a lot the battle today as, while doing so, I managed to lap in 1:28.7 which was two tenths faster than last year’s pole position time. This is incredible: I knew it was important to lead from the start and Jorge (Martín) tried everything to stay ahead. I tried to overtake him but then he ended up wide. As soon as it happened, I checked the gap and I saw that he was 0.3secs behind, meaning he hadn’t lost one second, so I was sure he would likely end up receiving the long-lap penalty. Then it was all about managing the gap at the front. All in all, it was a fantastic win and I now have plenty of data for tomorrow’s full race. It still won’t be easy, but right now I’m very satisfied.

– Race 1th –

“It was a really tight race. I tried to get in the lead from the start as I knew I had a good pace, while trying to manage a pace that was slightly faster than Martín’s. When I saw that he slowed down a little, I tried to keep the same rhythm for another four-five laps in order to bring my lead to at least 1.5seconds. From then on it was a lot easier as in the final laps: the grip level had dropped a lot and the rear was spinning picking up the bike on corner exit and it was overall hard to manage the situation, as you never know what can happen. I’m extremely happy because this is the third consecutive year for us winning at Spielberg and I’d like to thank Ducati and the Academy for the work we do together every day.”

World Standings P. 1

Next Round: 

GP Gran Premio de Aragon

📍 MotorLand Aragón

⏱ August 30 th - September 1 th