Marc VDS Honda rider Franco Morbidelli says he was "positively surprised" with his speed after he finished 12th on his MotoGP debut in Qatar. The reigning Moto2 champion was top rookie in qualifying in 14th place, and the Italian spent the entire Qatar Grand Prix circulating in 12th and 13th places. Morbidelli eventually finished in the former position and collected four points on his debut, putting him two places ahead of next-best rookie, Tech 3's Hafizh Syahrin. The Valentino Rossi protege said he had "much better" pace than he expected, after opting for a cautious approach in the early laps. "We did a good result at the end," said Morbidelli. "I...
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