The British Grand Prix at Silverstone has rekindled internal tensions at Ducati. Behind Marco Bezzecchi's victory and Johann Zarco's return to form, it's Pecco Bagnaia's psychological collapse and the growing shadow of Marc Marquez that are stirring up the Italian pits. Expert Oscar Haro, a former manager at LCR Honda, offers a straightforward analysis: the hierarchy at Ducati is in flux.
According to him, the difficulties of bagnaia with the Desmosedici GP25 are above all mental: " Before, Bagnaia had Jorge Martin at Pramac as external rival. Now his biggest threat is Marc Marquez inside the box itself. And that created a crisis of confidence. »
Haro rejects the idea that the GP25 was designed for Marquez, but it confirms one thing: Marc is capable of exploiting developments that other pilots cannot tame. Ducati doesn't release a new motorcycle every year. They build on what already exists. The chassis has changed, the crankshaft too, it is lighterYes, it's a GP25, but it's not a revolution. »
The problem is that Pecco can't find his way around anymore. He has not been comfortable with the front since Thailand 2023, and this problem continues in 2025. He does not protest the settings, but against a structural concern that he feels deeply. " Result ? " The atmosphere in his box is tense.He seems alone, discouraged. He has lost the support he had within the team. »
« Now at Ducati they have Marc Marquez who can make work what others can't. »
At the same time, Marquez takes power through talent and resilience. Haro admires his unique way of handling falls. He doesn't let go of the motorcycle because he knows that if she leaves, she can escape him. He holds her with the clutch, as if he were riding motocross. It takes a lot of technique to do that. It's not normal to be dragging around with this motorcycle »
Dance what contexts, bagnaia seems to be losing his status as number one driver. Ducati, fascinated by the ability of Marquez to transform each development into performance, no longer revolves around Pecco as before. Now they have Marc who can make work what others can't. »
Behind the results MotoGP, it is a battle of ego and confidence that is being played out at Ducati. And for now, it is Marc Marquez who comes out stronger.
