1. Marc’s departure.
Márquez caught Binder’s tire at the start which took him from 13th on the grid to fifth coming out of turn #2. A loss of grip on acceleration caused Fabio Quartararo to hit his rear tire and fall to the ground.
2. The fall of Fabio Quartararo.
This took away any margin it could have had for the championship finish, and possibly also changed the script of the Bastianini/Bagnaia duel, easing the first of the “recommendations” the brand gave Ducati riders before realizing the going out
3. Bastianini’s attitude.
On Thursday before the start of the GP I asked Enea if, having been confirmed as Bagnaia’s partner for 2023 and with Bagnaia playing for the title, what his attitude would be to the rest of the season. His response was strong: “Until the end of the season, I am a Team Gresini rider and I will ride to win races for Team Gresini”… No, they are not words in the air.
4. The opportunity of Bagnaia.
Fabio Quartararo’s crash put Pecco in a position to cut a lot of points off the Frenchman in the championship provisional. From then on, it was clear to him that this was not the day to enter into a fratricidal duel with Bastianini.
5. The career management of Aleix Espargaró.
Knowing that Fabio Quartararo was gone, he knew to wait until the last lap to get past a tough Brad Binder. If he had done it earlier, he would have been in danger with the South African. Great result for Espargaró who with five races to go is a candidate for everyone.
Source: La Verdad
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