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Márquez: Slick gamble could aid race chances

– Marc Márquez believes his abortive move to slick tyres in damp conditions during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix could aid his race prospects, if changeable weather prevails.The weekend's action at Motegi has so far been affected by wet weather, with each practice session and Q1 featuring only wet rubber.Márquez set a rapid time early in Q2, almost two seconds faster than his rivals, and opted to run slicks for his second run, as the circuit gradually dried.However, Márquez lapped off the pace, and was overhauled by Johann Zarco and Danilo Petrucci, as his rivals improved on wet tyres during the closing stages.With intermittent showers expected on Sunday, Márquez reckons...
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