MARC MARQUEZ SAYS MICHELIN REAR TYRE CAUSED AUSTRIAN GP SPRINT DEFICIT

Marc Marquez said his speed drop at the Austrian Grand Prix is due to a specific Michelin rear tyre casing brought for the Red Bull Ring. After back-to-back double wins at Aragon and Misano, the factory Ducati rider struggled during the weekend, unable to challenge for either pole position or Saturday’s sprint victory. He attributed the deficit to the tyre rather than his own pace, framing the issue as a problem with the rear option Michelin supplied.