In this already tough MotoGP championship, there is a particular challenge in the competition and it concerns the clan Ducati. His reward? Finish dolphin Dovizioso in order to present Borgo Panigale with a solid case to be his teammate. The position is currently held by Petrucci. But it's good Jack Miller who scores the best points at the moment. And this last Argentine Grand Prix did not reduce its upward trend…
To bagnaia, we will wait, but Petrucci must be wary because, for Miller, it's already time. The Australian made up for his disappointment in Qatar marked by a loose saddle which ruined his race. On the Termas track, he was solid throughout the weekend, finishing just off the podium. A good fourth place which, however, could have been better if the Pramac driver had been more patient.
Public chat speedweek he admits thus: “ I am very happy with the result. But maybe my strategy could have been better. I had friction with Morbidelli. I should have left him alone and bided my time ". The compatriot of a Gardner who made sparks in Moto2 indeed analyzes: “ I expected to be stronger in the fights, but in the end I was able to fight again. The bike ran well all weekend. The work the team has done has really paid off. I had a medium tire before but I probably should have taken the harder one. However, I felt better with the medium tire so I opted for this one ". However, his best times during the practice sessions had been accomplished with the hard work.
He nevertheless ends without regret: “ we noticed that we lack a little racing experience. But we can improve this. It was cool to fight for a podium today with Vale and Dovi ». Petrucci finished sixth and bagnaia fourteenth while Dovizioso stood on the third step of the podium.
Argentina, MotoGP, J3: classification
