{
  "id": 11692108,
  "title": "“Too slow” Marco Bezzecchi baffled by lack of pace in Japanese GP sprint",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/too-slow-marco-bezzecchi-baffled-by-lack-of-pace-in-japanese-gp-sprint",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T13:08:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/too-slow-marco-bezzecchi-baffled-by-lack-of-pace-in-japanese-gp-sprint/10861412/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Marco Bezzecchi says he has no answer as to why he was “one second too slow” in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint, having recorded strong pace on the same medium tyre in practice. The Italian was one of the only two riders on the grid to opt for Michelin’s medium rear compound, the other being Pramac Yamaha’s Jack Miller, in Saturday’s half-distance race at Motegi. While this call ... Keep reading",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}