With this intervention which is anything but disinterested by Carlo Pernat, we understand that the 2024 season is launched this Friday in Qatar and, with it, the driver transfer market with a view to 2025 and beyond. Thus, the columnist points out the great progress of Aprilia, but the manager of Enea Bastianini who is in him also reveals himself by regretting the irregularity of a Maverick Viñales who it would be good to replace on the RS-GP...
It is a fact that the progress ofAprilia in MotoGP over the last few years have been remarkable, and the new RS-GP seems to be another step in this evolution. During this start of Qatar Grand Prix, which opens the hostilities of the year in MotoGP, Carlo Pernat, well known in the paddock, praised the Italian manufacturer who will line up Aleix Espargaró et Maverick Vinales in his factory team.
According to Feathered, with the exception of Ducati, Aprilia was the manufacturer that made the most significant progress for the 2024 season: “ In my opinion, Aprilia has been in this offseason one of the most dynamic players from a technical point of view, especially regarding the aerodynamics of the motorcycle. They have clearly demonstrated that they have made a significantly improved motorcycle compared to the previous year. “, he told the site Moto.it.
Carlo Pernat on Viñales: “ I doubt Aprilia can afford to keep a driver whose performance is so variable »
Maverick Vinales will be one of the pilots ofAprilia this season, but depending Feathered, his continuity in the team in 2025 could depend on his consistency: “ we have Viñales, a very talented pilot, but which can experience ups and downs. In such a demanding competition, inconsistent performance is not enough to aim for the world championships ».
Then he drives home the point: “ this year will be decisive for him. I doubt that Aprilia can afford to keep a driver whose performance is so variable, even if on a technical level, Aprilia has been exemplary in its work ". The Top Gun now knows he is being hunted.
