Danilo Petrucci was able, like the rest of his colleagues, to begin to assess the forces present in view of a MotoGP season which promises to be contested. This is one of the lessons of the three days of the IRTA test in Malaysia: the level has tightened. Because the teams worked well, of course, but also because the new Michelin rear tire changed the situation. Good for Yamaha and Suzuki, and too bad for Honda and Ducati. Exactly, Petrux has a GP20 and this is what he thinks…
Official driver with a one-year contract, Danilo Petrucci will have to convince at the start of this MotoGP season to establish its legitimacy to wear a red suit. But it will perhaps be even more complicated than in 2019, and that’s why… “ Michelin must provide valid tires for everyone. But there is work for us, we have only progressed slowly. It's a little more difficult compared to last year's tests, but we are only at the beginning and there is room to improve. Certainly, there seems to be more of a spectacle, because everyone is closer. We don't like such a big fight, but it's definitely more fun for everyone. »
« The difficulty is to push without attacking the tires, in its own way it is an extraordinary tire because it allows you to do lap times and even 120 km of racing. The main thing is to understand how to face and manage these difficulties. The bike has improved in the aspects we asked for, but we also need to see on other tracks » continues the teammate Dovizioso.
On the favorites of the title, Petrucci specified on Sportfair : " Marquez? After just one test, we can't say if it's still the favorite. I beat him once last year, Rins twice, but the fact is that when he's in trouble, he's second. He remains the benchmark even if we didn't see him at Sepang, even if there seem to be a lot of fast drivers. »
Et Quarterly ? " I think he will aim for the title, he has an official bike even if it is in the Petronas team. In the second part of the last season, he chased Márquez and then he has a rare gift: you get behind him, it looks like he's not pushing and then when you see the clock you're surprised. I don't see any weakness in him other than youth. It means speed but also little experience and that is its weakness. »
