Driver Andrea Dovizioso in red is, to say the least, a black cat at the start of the season. Qatar aside, he was then the collateral victim of the other drivers' mistakes. Iannone in Argentina, then Pedrosa in Austin, that's a lot and above all two missed podiums. That said, Dovi does not put the two accidents on the same level.
The frustration and pain of the moment do not affect a person's discernment. Andrea Dovizioso who takes care not to put everyone in the same basket. His analysis of his Texan clashes and misfortunes has a very different connotation from the disastrous observation of Argentina. In both cases he certainly ended in the same way, with all four irons in the air. But the Italian assures him, it has nothing to do with it: “ I'm really disappointed because once again I couldn't finish the race because of another driver's mistake. Losing two possible podiums is difficult to accept in view of the Championship » he begins.
Then he dissects: “ It was a big shock and I got through it well because it could have been much worse. I have known Dani for years and he is not a driver who always takes risks. Everyone is at the limit, mistakes can happen but Dani is not a kamikaze who always tries to overtake you in the slightest turn on the brakes. When one driver makes a mistake and causes a problem for another, it's unfortunate. What happened is different from Argentina ».
Any resemblance to existing or former people is obviously not coincidental. Iannone is here in the crosshairs which shows that he has not been forgiven, contrary to what the one who sees himself as a teammate of Lorenzo at Ducati next year think. Besides, how did Dovi react upon hearing this prognosis? “ Firstly, I'm not sure Ducati has made its decisions about its riders and secondly I think Ducati is smart enough to analyze the parameters of each rider and determine which ones it will need for the future. It's not just about speed and results ».
« As far as I am concerned, I could have been on the podium in the three Grands Prix contested. I was quick. So I am calm. I am very happy with the work we have accomplished. Even though we are not that fast in free practice, we still manage to be competitive in the race. This is how a factory driver should race when he thinks about the championship ". No, the atmosphere at Ducati is not good between the two Andreas.
