Michael Laverty thinks Fabio Di Giannantonio was too cautious with Marc Marquez at Brazilian Sprint

At the Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Goiânia) had long delays due to a pothole on the start and finish straight.

Despite holding the lead for most of the sprint, Mark Marquez With three laps to go, Di Giannantonio was unable to respond as Marquez secured his first sprint win of the season.

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Fabio di Giannantonio was very ‘cautious’ on Marc Marquez.

After the sprint race ended Saturday afternoon, TNT Sports analyst Michael Laverty discussed di Giannantonio’s battle with Marquez.

Former MotoGP rider Di Giannantonio believes he was too far back on the final lap and was too ‘cautious’ in his battle with Marquez, but Marquez would not have been if the roles were reversed.

Laverty said: “Mark probably would have done it if Diggy had been a bit careful on the last lap and didn’t send it. It was a shame for Diggy to make a little mistake that gave Mark the chance.”

“I can’t see any easy way out for Diggy here on the last lap. Spinning to the outside at Turn Four was an opportunity. He tried to set him up and take the race down to the last corner, but Marc was good on the last lap.

I think his best chance is to drop the brakes and send him to the inside (in the last corner) which will probably throw the two riders off the track as we saw at Buriram.

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Fabio di Giannantonio is fighting for his future at VR46.

Before the Brazilian Grand Prix, VR46 racing team They made their first signing for the 2027 season.

It has been suggested Fermin Aldeguer leaves Gresini Two years later with the Italian team, and he will be the closest rider to race for Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP team.

This will mean Di Giannantonio or Franco Morbidelli will lose their seats in VR46. The end of the 2026 season is coming.

The Italian rider will now go head-to-head to stay with the team and Ducati for the 2027 season. After a sprint finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix, di Giannantonio will now be favored to partner Aldeguer in the VR46.