Franco Morbidelli adopted up his ‘wonderful’ debut VR46 MotoGP podium in Argentina with a ‘stunning’ go to to the Ayrton Senna Worldwide Circuit in Goiania, Brazil.
Morbidelli had been struggling early within the Termas weekend however credited his workforce for turning issues round.
Eighth in qualifying turned seventh within the Dash race, earlier than the Italian got here out swinging within the Sunday grand prix.
Morbidelli made speedy early progress, culminating in an overtake on Ducati’s double world champion Francesco Bagnaia for third.
The previous title runner-up then stored Bagnaia at bay for the rest of the race for his first podium since 2021, with Yamaha.
“It feels wonderful. In Argentina, the workforce did an exquisite job. Collectively we improved the bike all through the entire weekend, as a result of on Friday I used to be a step behind,” he mentioned.
“However we had been in a position to work in one of the simplest ways doable to compensate for the highest guys and make an exquisite race, particularly at first we had been in a position to be aggressive and I used to be feeling very assured.”
Franco Morbidelli to shine at COTA
Can Morbidelli hold the momentum going at COTA this weekend?
“It could be good. As nicely all know, Marc [Marquez] particularly, but in addition Alex is in high type, so it’ll be very difficult and troublesome to catch them up. However let’s see.”
After his spectacular Argentine GP, Morbidelli travelled straight to Brazil – a rustic near his coronary heart via his mom’s aspect of the household and a deliberate MotoGP venue for 2026.
“It was stunning, proper after an incredible weekend, to go to Brazil and meet up with the Brazilian followers and Brazilian folks,” Morbidelli mentioned.
“It was stunning to go to this new circuit. It appears good. It has an incredible potential. So I am actually wanting ahead to going there when [everything is finished]. It will be good to race there.”
“There’s an enormous ardour for the game,” Morbidelli added. “Brazilian persons are actually passionate folks usually, however I believe for motorsport they’ve this nice connection.
“I really like their type as a result of it is my approach a bit of bit. I really like them and I am wanting ahead to placing on a great present for them subsequent yr in Goiania.”
Morbidelli and team-mate Fabio di Giannantonio will race in a particular livery at COTA on Sunday.
