Ducati make no secret of it, 2017 should be a great season. So beautiful that a title is up for grabs with the new recruit Lorenzo would be more than appreciated. In the workshops, the engineers are preparing a GP17 full of surprises for us, including its fairing, while in the headquarters of the Volkswagen group, of which Borgo Panigale is a part, we are watching the adventure closely. Because budgets are being slashed to recover from what we call “dieselgate”. Suffice to say that it will be necessary to convince quickly.
Quick and well. And it will also be good for morale which is so important for Jorge Lorenzo. So the battle plan is simple: you will have to impress and win from the start. A goal that is all the more achievable as at each start of the campaign, the Ducati show themselves in their best light thanks to friendly tracks.
The most sympathetic of them for the reds is Losail: “ the season will begin with three Grands Prix where we have shown ourselves to be fast and competitive » comments Paolo Ciabatti on GPOne. " Perhaps Qatar will be the ideal place to achieve a big result like a victory. Argentina and Austin are also favorable to us. But our adversaries will be present. Marquez, for example, has always won in Austin ».
However, starting with an achievement gives yourself great momentum. Everything will have to be in unison. Tires including: It is true that we had tire problems in 2016. But Michelin has progressed and its products are more consistent. I'm waiting to build up my confidence from the first 2017 tests ».
