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Bagnaia fell during the Sprint in Barcelona, when he was in the lead. But he got his revenge on Sunday at that turn, overtaking Martin. Will he do the same thing tomorrow at Silverstone? "No, I'll simply take it slower," he consoled himself with a laugh. Bastianini's success allowed Pecco to remain at the top of the championship by a single point, but he didn't need that mistake. "I've been doing that corner pretty well all weekend and, today ... I knocked it out," the world champion said, as he spread his arms wide.
Was it, as they say, overconfidence?
"I hadn't had an easy start to the race, because the rear shape shifter got stuck and, in the first two corners, three overtook me. Then, in the first lap and a half, I wasn't comfortable with the rear tire. I couldn't push like I wanted to. Maybe it was because of the temperature since, after that, it worked well again. I started going fast, and everything was perfect. In less than two laps, I got back behind Aleix. At that point, I came out very fast from turn three. About three kilometers per hour more than usual. I anticipated the entrance at turn four too much and lost it. It was my mistake. I already apologized to the team. In these cases, it's easier to understand. When you know why you fell, you can solve the problem."
Are you less angry than usual about this mistake?
"I'm really upset, but I can't help it. The real race is tomorrow. We know how we have to race with these tires, but we forget every time," he said, laughing.
You were very angry even in qualifying ...
"We're the best riders in the world. In the top category of motorcycle racing. If we've gotten where we are, it's because we can do things ourselves. I don't understand why we always have to stick to someone. It's ridiculous. In the last four qualifying sessions, besides a couple of riders, no one has ever been able to make the time for this reason. Today, I went out thirty seconds after Martin, who was the last of the group. And, after five corners, I was ahead of everyone. In my opinion, it's not a nice sight to see. This way, you also set a bad example for the Moto3 riders who, today, with three minutes to go, there were only six who had made the time. This way, they can be excused by the stewards because they don't do anything to those in the MotoGP."
Do you think that with Simon Crafar in charge of the Stewards something might change?
"It would be fair to put give more attention to the important stuff and maybe less energy on the stupid stuff. I don't think it's good for our sport to see twelve riders going slow in the middle of the track, besides it being dangerous and serving no purpose. Heavy penalties should be given, and a definite change should be made."
Would a format like the Superpole be better?
"It would be great, but it0s not practical. In case of rain, or a wet track, there would then be no time to do it. The best thing would be to put a time limit for the different sectors of the track, like 107 percent. In some cases, it might help."
Speaking of trouble, there was also that sticker that came off od your helmet and got stuck to your visor in the second time attack during qualifying ...
"And, yesterday, I hadn't fastened the suit properly, which then opened. Today, regarding the helmet, I was careless but, in six years, I've never had a problem. Unfortunately, these things always happen at the worst times. It was a shame, because I could've improved my time, even if I don't know if I would've been able to beat Aleix. I still would've gotten a chance to try. I was in the perfect situation, but that's how it went."
Let's think about tomorrow ...
"We'll race with the medium tire on the rear and everything will be different. It's a tire I like. It's more stable, and it warns you of grip loss."
