MotoGP, Aragon Test, Alex Marquez (Ducati/8): "We tried radical changes to anticipate more complex scenarios"

After a very solid weekend in Aragon, which concluded with two second-place finishes in the sprint and the race, Alex Marquez approached Monday's test day with method and perspective. Eighth overall, 0,579 seconds behind Maverick Viñales, but above all, a battery of lessons learned from a day that was certainly quiet, but far from useless.

« We have tried several things with the fork and shock to find solutions to the problems », He explains. " Basically we did the same thing as in Jerez. During a Grand Prix weekend, Some problems are too complex to be solved under pressure. This is exactly what we discussed on Monday.. » The pilot Gresini was therefore not chasing the time, but in a logic of resolving weak points identified during previous meetings.

Comfortable with his GP24, Alex Marquez allowed himself to explore more extreme settings: “ We have not tested anything that would affect performance directly. Radical changes have been attempted, precisely to anticipate more complex scenarios on other circuits.» The goal? To create a more robust, adaptable base for future races.

The ideal conditions of the circuit, however, complicated the interpretation of the results: " the track offered plenty of gripThis made it very easy to pilot, but also more difficult to identify clear areas for improvement. »

Alex Marquez also had the opportunity to briefly test the GP25

Another highlight of his day: the test of the radio system, potentially mandatory in 2026. I was trying it for the first time. It wasn't really a test of the system per se, but rather a constant noise, like a resonating voice. It was not a real communication with the stand »

A detail that could pose a problem in the future: " at many places on the circuit, it is difficult to understand the voiceWe are more receptive to a one-off message than to continuous background noise. »

Alex Marquez also had the opportunity to briefly test the GP25At the request of Pecco Bagnaia. A collective approach aimed at increasing feedback on this machine under development. It was important to do it. But we finished quite early, we didn't have any big elements to evaluate. »

In summary, a discreet test on the timesheet, but valuable in the process: making the bike more reliable, pushing the settings, exploring new technologies. Alex Marquez confirms his rise in the paddock, not only as a fast driver, but also as a sharp technician. An increasingly central role in the puzzle Ducati.