In the recent sprint race of the Australian Grand Prix, Alex Marquez acknowledged that he did not attempt to overtake his brother Marc Marquez, as he considered the risk too high. Both bikes were competing in an intense atmosphere at the Phillip Island circuit.
The race, held on Saturday, saw Marc Marquez defending his position against key rivals, including Jorge Martin, allowing Alex Marquez to significantly close in on them on the eighth lap. However, he ultimately opted to stay behind his brother to avoid compromising his title chances.
At the end of the race, Alex Marquez stated that he had maintained a competitive pace but without risking an incident that could harm Marc, who currently is one of the championship contenders. “It was too risky to try to overtake him, as he is racing for the championship,” said the Gresini Racing rider.
Despite Alex managing to close the gap with his brother in the last laps, he decided to accept second place, with both riders finishing just three-tenths of a second apart. This performance was crucial for Marc Marquez, who now leads the standings with a ten-point advantage over Martin.
After the race, Alex expressed that he still believed that Aprilia, despite the favorable result for Ducati, held an advantage on certain circuits like Phillip Island. “I noticed that Jorge had a good pace but couldn’t pass Marc,” he added.
With this race, the competitiveness of Ducati is evident, achieving the top three positions on a day when weather conditions complicated the competition. Eyes will be on the upcoming events to see if the Marquez brothers can continue fighting for the world title in such a competitive championship.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
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