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2023 MotoGP World Championship
2023 Portuguese Grand Prix
Algarve International Circuit
Portimao, Portugal
Sunday, 26 March 2023
Ducati Lenovo Team's Enea Bastianini will be looking to make an impact for his new team at the season-opening
Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday, March 26.
The Italian enjoyed an impressive 2022 campaign with Ducati's satellite team, Gresini Racing, before being brought on board as Francesco Bagnaia's team-mate for 2023.
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Bastianini was the early leader in the riders' standings after winning three of the first seven races but four retirements dented his title prospects and he finished 46 points behind World Champion Francesco Bagnaia in third place.
The 25-year-old didn't complete the race at the Algarve International Circuit last year and will be hoping for an improved performance this time, having secured P9 in his debut season of 2021.
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'La Bestia' felt more positive after the second day of testing in Portimao, which saw him set a best lap of 1:38.373s, just 0.405s off Bagnaia, who recorded the fastest time.
"It was better - a lot compared to Saturday because we made a good progress on the front very early, we made some modifications to the bike and my feeling was better and it was possible for me to pull on the front," Bastianini said.
"On Saturday I was on the limit very early. I'm happy with the race pace but also with the timing attack - I only did one time attack, it's not at Pecco's [Bagnaia] level but it's on a good level."
2022 Portuguese Grand Prix results
Winner: Fabio Quartararo - Monster Energy Yamaha
Second Place: Johann Zarco - Pramac Racing
Third Place: Aleix Espargaro - Aprilia Racing
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