Overview

• With two rounds before the flyaways, he can secure a seventh premier-class crown by extending his advantage by 47 points across Barcelona and Misano.
• He is unbeaten over the last seven race weekends and has 10 wins from 14 grands prix plus 13 sprint victories this season.
• Calling Montmelo one of his weakest tracks, he says he must work harder this weekend and concedes his winning run could end here.
• He highlights immediate threats from Francesco Bagnaia, who won the last two Sundays at the circuit, and from his brother Alex.
• He notes Misano is a likely clinch venue but prefers to seal the title in Japan or Indonesia instead of Rossi’s home track.