It is with low morale that Ducati official Danilo Petrucci leaves Austria. And that's right because the epic on the Red Bull Ring route was not the most flamboyant. Last week he finished 7th and this Sunday he fell into limbo in the rankings only in 11th place. Worse, and this is where he can get angry, is that Jack Miller, the Pramac driver, had the luxury of taking the second step on the podium. Find the mistake..
And yet, this 7th position acquired last weekend, marks the best result for the hunky Italian this season..No reason to rejoice, however, especially when Andrea Dovizioso his teammate still did better: victorious in the 1st race last week, he finished yesterday by ranking 5th at the end of the 2nd race. We cannot say that the motorbike has anything to do with it because we know that this route is particularly fond of the Belles Rouges of Borgo Panigale.
« The second race was short“Petrucci said. Remember that there were only 12 rounds to cover. “With the soft tires everyone was harder on the brakes and I couldn't overtake as I wanted » he continues. “ It's a shame that the first race was canceled because I felt good à Valentino Rossi and Fabio Quartararo. For the first time this year, I had the same pace as the drivers at the front. I want to change things because I'm not happy with the way things are going " has explained " petrux" , upset.
“I can’t wait to try their machine”
Danilo Petrucci will join the ranks of Tech3 KTM with Hervé Poncharal, in 2021 and this Sunday the Austrians took 1st, 3rd, 8th and 10th places, of course, this gives some comfort to Danilo's heart. “I didn't think, even before this race, that this team and this bike were capable of getting on the top step of the podium.», Confided the Terni pilot. “They have improved significantly since the second half of the season last year. When I had the chance to drive for this factory in May, I grabbed it immediately. I have great confidence in this project and I am very happy with it. I can't wait to try their machine. But first I have to pull myself together to finish this season well. I want to be in a better mood than I am now » concluded the man who will be 30 years old on October 24.
MotoGP Austria 2 J3: standings
