The program for the Argentine Grand Prix has changed due to a technical problem paralyzing freight in Kenya but it is very possible for Pecco Bagnaia that this is not enough... The Ducati official thus threw a wrench into the pond by announcing that it is not even certain that he will be able to line up on a red Ducati on Saturday, despite a Friday sacrificed to tradition. And if that were the case, we wonder how the others might perform…
These planes, which suffered two breakdowns, immobilizing them on the Kenyan tarmac, will be talked about as long as they are not seen in Argentina. Everything is done so that they take flight. But the new geopolitical conditions also have their effects on logistics, a priori however far removed from a subject of war in ukraine. Carmelo Ezpeleta recognized it and the time at Termas de Rio Hondo is now numbered. Knowing that next weekend, we will have to be in Austin…
To Pecco Bagnaia, who missed his start to the season by scoring only one point in two Grands Prix contested, the idea was to relaunch in Argentina. However, at the moment, he doesn't even have a motorbike. And his analysis completely opens up the option of a pure and simple cancellation of what was to be a reunion with the Argentines, weaned from MotoGP since 2019… The Italian says: “we will have to wait to see if we can race on Saturday, because it is not yet certain that the cargo will arrive on time ».
The threat is very real and the 2021 World Vice-Champion describes it clearly to make himself understood: “ I really hope that we can run, because one less race would make even more of a difference » he said, referring to the title race. “ For the moment this is the biggest unknown, this race could be recovered later, we don't know yet, surely by tomorrow they will let us know what will happen ". There is therefore nothing yet to be set in stone regarding the course of events…
Pecco Bagnaia veut “laisser la moto comme elle est et essayer de rouler le plus possible"
That being said, if everything went back to normal, Pecco Bagnaia announces two days of total intensity where we must not be disturbed by evaluations of pieces... A subject which is definitely close to his heart since the Qatar : " it will be important to get off to a good start straight away and stay very focused. Fortunately, such a thing didn't happen at a track like Austin, which requires a lot of work. Here, it is a circuit quite similar to that of Indonesia, both in terms of design and motorcycle settings. I am not comfortable, because there is work to be done, but I am convinced that thanks to the work done in Mandalika we will be able to do well ».
« In any case, our plan will be to adapt the Ducati to the track. At the moment the asphalt is almost brown because of its dirt. In these conditions it's always better not to try too many things, but to leave the bike as it is and try to ride as much as possible. It won't be an easy weekend because we will have little time to work » finishes the Italian, thus already sending a message to his team.
