Carlo Pernat is also preparing for the new MotoGP season which will open in a little over a week now at Losail, the track which will host a Qatar Grand Prix which returns to its inaugural event place. In an interview with Insella.it, the Italian columnist and manager delivered his prediction on who will be counted on in terms of results. But he also gave his feelings on a transfer market which will be unbridled as soon as hostilities begin, and on the new points of concession to the settlement, for him too generously granted...
Let's start with this device intended to put the two Japanese manufacturers back in a MotoGP game that is today locked down by their European counterparts, starting with Ducati. The Italian brand only reluctantly accepted these new concession points, and its competition boss Gigi Dall'Igna made it known. Notably because in addition to the favors granted to some, there were restrictions on the red tunics who will pay the price at one time or another...
Charles Pernat joins the disappointment of his compatriots on the subject by mentioning: “ these points of concession will be quite decisive » he said before adding: “ they exaggerated. In my opinion it is against meritocracy. We see Ducati too punished to help those who failed to do what the Bolognese manufacturer did. Somewhat different measures had to be taken. It may be good to help Honda and Yamaha who are in more difficulty, but an Aprilia and a KTM in short… ».
Carlo Pernat: “ Quartararo will be wanted by everyone except Ducati »
Charles Pernat makes this observation: “ it's a sporting error which is not good. So it was pointless that Ducati spent millions on development and capacity, which also took away all of its most important engineers. There is almost more of a market for technicians than for pilots. The loss of Bartolini is very great, he was a key man ».
Since he is talking about a transfer market, it is the opportunity to confide in that of the drivers, which he necessarily observes closely since he is the manager ofEnea Bastianini … And while the vast majority of his peers assure that it is Marc Marquez which will set the pace of negotiations between drivers and teams, Carlo Pernat sees another major player… “ There will be a lot of discussion, but you will have to wait for 4 or 5 Grands Prix. It would be absurd to sign contracts now. I think the decisions will be made after Mugello. Bagnaia apart ».
Then he states: “ I think a lot of things will revolve around Quartararo. We need to understand how Yamaha is doing : if it goes well, he stays there, otherwise the chase begins, but we have to see the money there is. I think he will be wanted by everyone except Ducati. It will be Aprilia that will chase away the riders, it is the one that needs it the most in my opinion ».
