After the two podiums in the Czech Republic and Austria, I was really eager to confirm our form.

The track was new for everyone, and for us it brought some doubts — it was super twisty, and without any references, we honestly didn’t know what to expect.

In the first laps, the feeling was good, but in Free Practice we didn’t manage to get into Q2.
Which, in a way, wasn’t all bad — it gave us more track time by going through Q1.
But let’s be honest: going through Q1 is always a pain — only two spots up for grabs.

Like in Austria, we didn’t just make it out of Q1 — we grabbed a front row start.
And on a track like this, that’s a big advantage.

In the Sprint, I got caught up at Turn 1 — a lot of chaos, a couple of crashes, but luckily I stayed upright.
I lost positions, fought my way back, and finished P4.
I knew our race pace was a bit behind Ducati and KTM, but it gave me confidence going into Sunday.

On race day, I got off the line well and held the lead — but at Turn 2, I couldn’t carry enough speed and felt someone touch me from behind.
Small damage, one wing flew off — but nothing too serious.
I held on to the lead.
I had chosen the soft tyres to get more grip (I just didn’t feel comfortable with the mediums), but Marc (Marquez) was charging.
He passed me, I passed him back, and we had a real fight.
In the end, I lost the lead, tried to keep a solid rhythm, but Acosta came through with a stronger pace.
I gave everything to hold onto P3, and crossed the line — as usual — exhausted, but happy that I left it all out there.

It wasn’t easy to stay on the podium here.
Now we head to tracks where we can really show our full potential.
We’re on the right path — and honestly, we’re having a lot of fun.

Let’s keep it going.