{
  "id": 18543161,
  "title": "Pedro Acosta on shock Friday failure in Qatar: 'It can't get worse than this'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pedro-acosta-on-shock-friday-failure-in-qatar-it-cant-get-worse-than",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T18:23:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/pedro-acosta-on-shock-friday-failure-in-qatar-it-cant-get-worse-than-this/10872228/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pedro Acosta grappled with a shocking Friday failure at the Qatar Grand Prix, lamenting that things could not get any worse. The KTM factory rider found himself struggling for speed on the soft rear tyre, unable to achieve his usual pace during the Friday Practice session. He finished in 14th place, a development that marked only the third time this season that KTM's star had failed to secure a direct ticket into Qualifying 2. Acosta reflected on the disappointing result, stating, \"It can't get any worse than today.\" He expressed optimism for tomorrow's session, saying, \"First thing tomorrow, we'll try to turn things around. Because it can't get any worse than today.\"",
  "summary": "KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta reckons the only way is up after his shock failure to make it directly into Qualifying 2 for the Qatar Grand Prix. The Spaniard struggled for speed on the soft rear tyre and simply wasn't able to access his usual pace as he finished Friday evening's Practice session in 14th place. Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP Qatar GP: Fabio Di Giannantonio fastest in ... Keep reading",
  "key_points": [
    "Pedro Acosta's shock failure at Qatar Grand Prix",
    "Struggled for speed on soft rear tyre, finished 14th",
    "Optimistic for tomorrow's session to turn things around"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}