This is a fact observed during the two meetings in Jerez, which launched the MotoGP season: at Ducati, the Pramac satellite team has little to be ashamed of its performances compared to the brand's official team. If it had not been for the consistency of Dovizioso at the Spanish Grand Prix and the racing incidents as technical in that of Andalusia, the comparison would even be embarrassing for the red house. That being said, we don't emphasize this situation too much at Pramac, even if team manager Francesco Guidotti talks about it a little...
At Ducati, it doesn't start as hoped. And it's all the more annoying because, during this time, we have a Marc Marquez on the side. Which should leave the way clear for his vice-champion for three years. But the events are quite different.
First, there is this heavy atmosphere which really weighs down in the official box. Francesco Guidotti de Pramac comments on it as follows: ““ regarding Dovizioso, I'm a little sorry, he has been with Ducati for many years and if the renewal has not yet come it is because both parties need to clarify certain aspects ».
We avoid comparisons
Meanwhile, these pilots Miller et bagnaia showed themselves to their advantage in pure performance. But they didn't have success with them. Miller experienced physical problems at Jerez 1 and he crashed during Jerez 2. As for bagnaia, a major result was denied to him by a broken engine… “ We still don't know what happened, the engine is at Ducati, so they will give us news shortly. It's been a long time since we had a technical problem. The others also had problems with Rossi at Jerez 1 and Morbidelli at Jerez 2. Heat may have played a key role ».
More Guidotti remains on the good feeling left: “ I don't want to make comparisons with our riders regarding Jerez 2, I only say that if we achieve certain performances it is because Ducati follows us closely ". Certainly, but if Dovizioso let go of the matter, bagnaia will undoubtedly be asked to succeed him… “ As for Bagnaia, I think it would be premature to see him as an official driver, although it would mean we have done a good job considering Miller's promotion. Bagnaia's good form is "fresh" so we haven't thought about a possible replacement, although we always keep an eye on the other drivers to grow " finished Guidotti.
