The Gresini Ducati rider was anticipated to battle for a primary MotoGP win on the Desmosedici coming to Barcelona after back-to-back grand prix podiums at Jerez and Le Mans.
However he downplayed this forward of the weekend as Barcelona has sometimes been a weaker observe for the six-time MotoGP world champion, who has solely received twice within the premier class on the circuit.
On Friday, having completed second in FP1, Marquez struggled to twelfth within the afternoon session – lacking the highest 10 by slightly below a tenth of a second – and should undergo Q1 once more having achieved so final outing in France.
Commenting on what went flawed, Marquez mentioned: “What occurred is what we anticipated.
“In fact we tried to keep away from, however we anticipated that we might wrestle right here in Barcelona.
“We struggled lower than what we anticipated, as a result of on the race tempo and with the medium tyre I really feel okay.
“However it’s true that on that point assault, we lose only for one tenth that Q2. However tomorrow would be the worst apply, nightmare apply [Q1] of the weekend.”
Marquez famous that he’s struggling below braking on the GP23 in Barcelona, which has been a typical criticism all yr for these on that mannequin of Ducati.
He additionally believes each his driving type and the bike have to be checked out in a single day to search out an enchancment.
“I imply, after all my type is ‘particular’, which is working in many of the tracks,” he added.
“However there are three, 4 tracks on the calendar that it really works much less.
“So, the nice factor is that it’s solely three, 4 tracks. However we have to perceive properly tomorrow.
“This morning I’m going out and I felt tremendous good. However this afternoon for some purpose, within the third run I felt not so good. However this morning the driving type was working properly. So, we have to work on each points.”
Marquez did not get out of Q1 at Le Mans however was capable of rise from thirteenth on the grid to complete second in each races on the French GP.
Requested if his scenario on Friday at Barcelona was higher or worse than at Le Mans, he mentioned the very fact his crew knew what went flawed in France – which was a set-up change that didn’t work – is a key distinction in comparison with now.
He additionally put doubts on an identical climb via the sector to the one he demonstrated at Le Mans for Saturday’s dash, with Marquez solely satisfied he has tempo ok to complete between fifth and seventh.
“Is dependent upon qualifying apply, but when we are able to have a superb qualifying apply and begin on that third row, for instance, our potential is to be in fifth, sixth, seventh in the intervening time,” he added.
“Not higher, but it surely’s a superb end result right here in Montmelo as a result of it seems like KTM and Aprilia listed here are working higher.
“However it’s a unique race observe and you could discover a steadiness for the entire calendar. So, yeah, right here we’re struggling greater than on the opposite tracks however we’re not far.”
