The factory Ducati rider scored his first pole since the 2022 Austrian GP last weekend at the Algarve International Circuit, though he couldn’t convert this in the sprint after accidentally disengaging his front start device left him down in sixth.
Bastianini proved much more competitive in the grand prix and took the chequered flag in second after Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales crashed out due to a gearbox issue.
Marking his first podium since winning last year’s Malaysian GP, Bastianini said: "It has been very beautiful to be back on the podium today, especially after the disaster yesterday because I committed a big mistake at the start.
“But today has been different. The start of Jorge was very, very beautiful and [he] remained in the lead of the race for all the race.
“I tried to close the gap with Maverick but it was impossible because he was really perfect. I’m happy.”
Source: Autosport