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Francesco Bagnaia is looking to the Red Bull Ring with only one goal: to return to his winning ways to put himself back at the top of the championship standings. Slipping back to second place after the Silverstone round, three points behind new World Championship leader Jorge Martin, the rider from Piedmont aims to return to the top of the table already on the Spielberg track. A track that has seen Ducati undefeated until 2020 and on which Pecco had one of his best weekends last year, achieving a double success embellished by pole position and a new record lap.
"I am happy to be back racing in Austria. The Spielberg circuit is among the tracks I like the most, and in the past, we have always been competitive - said Bagnaia - In general, it is a track where Ducatis have always been very fast; therefore, I expect many riders capable of fighting for the top positions. Our approach to the weekend will be the same as always. Now, the goal will be to get back on top of the overall standings and then try to open the gap in the Championship in the next races."
In Austria, Enea Bastianini is also a candidate to play a leading role. The rider from Rimini restarts from the fantastic double in he achieved in the UK, to confirm himself in the fight for the top positions.
"I've always liked the Austrian track, and it is definitely a 'friend' of Ducati. Here in 2022, I also got my first pole position in MotoGP. At Silverstone, we could be fast starting Friday, and even qualifying went better than in the past Grands Prix. Therefore, I think I can start like this again here in Austria and rediscover the same sensations that allowed me to be so competitive in England - he declared - The feeling with the bike is there, and we are working well, so I am confident that I can do well here in Spielberg as well. Now, I don't want to think about the Championship: the fight for the first position is still not realistic, but we will work hard to continue being consistent and always be there in front in the race."
