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Ai Ogura matches his career-best points haul at the Thai Grand Prix but feels deep disappointment. He finishes fifth in the sprint and fourth in the main race, repeating last year’s success, yet his emotions are starkly different. Last year, he celebrated a remarkable debut; this time, he struggles with starts and cornering, ultimately placing 12th in post-weekend rankings. “Zero happiness,” he states, highlighting his frustration with race strategy despite being fast in the latter laps. Ogura admits, “There is some issue that stopped me in the first part of the race.” He acknowledges he mismanaged his bike's potential early on, which cost him a podium finish. Fastest riders in the latter stages include Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta, while Ogura’s performance raises concerns for his future races. Buriram may mark a turning point, but the pressure is on as the season progresses.
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