Overview
- Francesco Bagnaia arrives at his home round after qualifying 21st and finishing seventh in Barcelona, a weekend he called a nightmare despite the Sunday recovery.
- He says a larger GP fuel tank gives him more traction and stronger corner exits, which helped him limit the damage on race day in Catalunya.
- After testing a huge setup change at Balaton Park that did not translate to Barcelona, he reverted to a conventional base and will avoid further radical experiments this weekend.
- His target is a clean start on Friday and direct access to Q2, aiming for a “normal weekend” rather than chasing fixes during sessions.
- Bagnaia begins Misano 68 points behind Alex Marquez in the battle for runner-up, with confidence drawn from a strong past record at the circuit.