Before the San Marino Grand Prix which will take place this weekend, the Pramac driver answered a wide variety of questions during a collective interview on Whatsapp. Remember that he has one of the three Ducati GP17s entered, alongside the factory team. He is therefore partly a test rider in relation to this motorcycle.
The fight with Jorge Lorenzo
“I'm not surprised that Dovizioso and Lorenzo are in front of me, I have 5 zeros, 4 of which are not directly linked to me. I think I could still finish ahead of Jorge, it's not one of my main goals for the season, but it would be nice. »
Dovi's secret
“I'm a little surprised, not by his speed, but by Dovi's consistency. Sure, the bike has been improved, but it's stronger than before. He's not too fast for me, but he manages to finish the race well, while I can't perform during the second part because I wear the rear tire too much. I look at his data, there is no real secret, he is very gentle with gas. »
The official team
“There will still be no place for me in the official team next year. I remain in the same position in 2018, and we will have to discuss after the first races. »
No to Aprilia
“Aprilia's offer was certainly good and I thank them, but I felt bad compared to Ducati. I will have another year to see if I am ready to join the official Ducati team in 2019, they have always treated me well and I always wanted to stay with them. »
Development with Dovizioso
“Sometimes I use tuning details that go to Dovizioso, but the most important thing is that our driving style is similar and therefore we need the same things. It is important to progress with each other, I often compare with Andrea's data and I think he does the same. »
The arrival of Jack Miller at Pramac
“Jack is a fast driver and he is very young. He rode a Honda for 3 years and I don't know if Ducati will be better or worse for him, it will definitely be different. »
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Source: gpone.com
