Francesco Bagnaia believes it would have been a “disaster” to miss out on a direct entry into Q2 after showing a strong pace all Friday at the United States Grand Prix.<br>The factory Ducati rider set the early benchmark in the hour-long practice session at Austin, comfortably leading the field on used Michelin tyres.<br>However, as rivals switched to new soft compounds to complete their time ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/francesco-bagnaia-avoids-disaster-in-austin-but-no-motogp-breakthrough-yet/10808933/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-MOTOGP&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>