Fr🌌ancesco Bagnaia is unfazed by his 20-point deficit to Jorge Martin in the 2024 MotoGP championship standings as that is “not a huge gap” anymore.

After finishing third behind Martin last weekend in Australia, the latter has been able to open out a 20-point advantage oveꦓr Bagnaia with three rounds remaining beginning with the Thai Grand Prix.

Depending on how the Buriram weekend plays out, with last year’s Thai GP being one of the Pramac rider’s strongest rounds of the year, Martin could go to Malaysia next week with his f🙈irst opportunity to win the 2024 title♉.

But Bagnaia - who closed down a 91-point deficit൩ to🅺 win the 2022 championship - doesn’t see his current 20-point gap as being a problem in the modern sprint era.

“It’s differen🔜t,” he began when asked about being the chaser in the s𓃲tandings on Thursday at Buriram.

“Three years ago, two years ago when you were arriving three racꦇes to go wit🍒h 20 points it was more critical than right now where every weekend you can take 12 points more.

“So, it’s a bit different. It’s like we are seeing: it’s easy to gain 💮🅠a lot, lose a lot.

“So, three years ago it was different and 💖right now 20 points is not a huge gap.

“But in any case, it’s 20 points and I have t🐻o gain. If you want t🍨o win you have to do something more.”

He adℱded: “I feel like the same as always. It’s the fourth sℱeason in a row that I am fighting for the championship.

“It’s true that in 2021 I lost it with three races to go, and in the 🔯last two seasons I was always behind or in front.

“🌳So, for me the strategy is the same, so preparing the weekend 𒉰well.

“Th🍒e pressure is the same being the leader or the hunter; it’s the risk that chang🔯es a bit. But I think I will do it in the same way like always.”

Looking ahead to a crucial Thai GP, Mart🌱in said: “Well, for sure I’m happy that I’m still battling for this championship.

“I’m in a good moment, we came𓃲 from Indonesia, Japan and Australia that were all really, really good.

“Australia was r🌳eally good. I wanted to win but it was really difficult. I’m confident for 💧this race.

“For sure it will be 🍒reall🥀y hot, really difficult. I think both Marc and Pecco will be really strong. So, I think it will be a really tough weekend.”