After the signing of Jorge Lorenzo at Ducati for 2017, two questions occupy Grand Prix enthusiasts.
The first concerns his replacement at Yamaha, and if all avenues lead to Maverick Vinales, we will still need the statement from Lin Jarvis, this afternoon at 17 p.m. at a press conference, to learn a little more. Or not.
At Yamaha, outside of the microphone, we were made to understand that the arrival of the Suzuki rider at the Iwata firm was only a simple formality; the parent company wanted to attract the Spanish driver in place of the Mallorcan, Valentino Rossi also wanting it, and the person himself wanting it too.
To see if this agreement will actually be concluded and announced, Suzuki for its part doing its utmost to maintain the one which constitutes its greatest chance of success.
The other question concerns the official Ducati riders. with the arrival of Lorenzo in 2017, one of the two Andreas will have to leave the nest.
Unless the Bologna firm decides to align a third D17GP on the grid.
If we believe the answer from Claudio Domenicali to our colleagues at GPone, this would not be completely excluded, whether it is done under the colors of the factory or those of the Pramac team…
How to decide on the driver alongside Jorge Lorenzo?
Claudio Domenicali: » This will be a transparent process, during which we will make fair assessments. Our two drivers have interesting cards to play, having proven that they are competitive. It will be a complicated choice, which will inevitably leave one with regret, because both, Iannone and Dovi, contributed to the development work. Too bad not to have three motorbikes.”
Why not?
“Indeed, why not? » .
While waiting for 2017, the CEO of the Borgo Panigale brand recalled thathe had asked for 2 victories this year from Gigi Dall'Igna...
“In 2015 we didn't win a single race, and I told Gigi Dall'Igna that we will have to win two this year. At the start of the season, we have proven that we are still able to fight for the podium, but we also want to climb to the top step. On some occasions we also ended up losing, so much so that some fans jumped on their sofas. Now the European tracks are coming, and we are aware that it will be more difficult, but it’s the race.”
