MotoGP | Thailand GP Race, Morbidelli: "A weekend of ups and downs"

MotoGP Thailand Pertamina Enduro VR46 – Good comeback from Franco Morbidelli in the Thai Grand Prix. Starting from the third row, the Italian-Brazilian rider had slipped to nineteenth place by lap five, but he wasn't deterred by the challenging, extremely hot conditions. Morbidelli found the right rhythm and, lap after lap, gained valuable positions, leveraging his speed and consistency to climb to eighth place, with a decisive overtaking move in the finale.

Statements Franco Morbidelli GP Thailand Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team MotoGP 2026

“Today it felt like we had two different races: I struggled a lot at the start and was nineteenth until lap five. Then, however, I found my rhythm and started to make up a lot of positions. The first part of the race wasn't positive, but in the second I was able to ride solidly and quickly. I had some grip issues, but in this race the tires were wearing quickly and the feeling wasn't the best; however, I managed the situation. Overall, it was a weekend of ups and downs, with some aspects of the new package still requiring in-depth work, but there's no doubt that great potential is emerging.”