MotoGP rookie Marini “nearly forgot” brother Rossi was on Qatar grid

The Avintia Ducati rider has stepped up to MotoGP in 2021 having finished runner-up in the Moto2 standings last year, and races on the same grid as brother Rossi for the first time.

Struggling with the change of grip in the race compared to the practice sessions, Marini ended up third out of the four rookies in 16th in last Sunday’s race.

“Sincerely, it’s bad, I’m not happy…