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Francesco Bagnaia returns to form at Austrian GP after Pedrosa's advice

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 12:55 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Francesco Bagnaia returns to form at Austrian GP after Pedrosa's advice

Summary

Francesco Bagnaia showed signs of improvement during the Austrian GP despite a challenging weekend for Ducati. After not scoring points since the summer break, his performance in Austria marks a potential turnaround for the factory rider. Bagnaia credits his progress to a comment made by Dani Pedrosa during a TV broadcast. As the season continues, Bagnaia will aim to build on this momentum in upcoming races.

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•Francesco Bagnaia underperformed in earlier races since the summer break.
•Dani Pedrosa's TV comment inspired Bagnaia's better performance in Austria.
•Ducati faced a tough weekend at the Austrian GP.
•Bagnaia aims to maintain improved performance in future races.

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12:55 PMMotorsport.com — Francesco Bagnaia credits Dani Pedrosa TV comment for progress at Austrian GP

What they're saying

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On a tough weekend for Ducati in Austria, one of the few positives was a mild return to form for factory rider Francesco Bagnaia. The Italian has struggled in MotoGP since the summer break, awakening memories of his dramatic difficulties throughout most of 2025. Heading into Austria, he had failed to score a point since the mid-season interval. He had also missed direct Q2 qualification for ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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