Before taking advantage of her winter break, Enea Bastianini made her last confidences which are also her first declarations as a Ducati factory rider. A red coat for which he has identified all the responsibility and difficulties, because he will have to adapt to a new environment as well as to new people and new methods. But he will also be supported by Carlo Pernat about whom he also touches on two words... Finally, if the manager is authorized to enter the official Ducati box...
Enea Bastianini inaugurated his life as a factory driver Ducati on the Valencia track for the first test of the 2023 offseason and he even opened his falls counter on the Ricardo Tormo route. Nothing serious, an incident which did not alter his good feelings or his discernment. Because in addition to joining a new team, he will have to discover it without the filter of a known chief mechanic, since Albert Giribuola who was with him at Gresini did not follow him…
Elements that will be taken into account when the competition resumes: “ it will be especially difficult at the beginning, because we don't know each other yet » recognizes “Bestia” in an interview on InSella.it. " You will have to get your bearings and it will not be easy to be fast straight away. But that will be the goal. I will have to adapt to certain situations that will be new for me. Only then will I be able to bring out my weapons, my potential and express myself to the best of my ability. ».
There is the team, but there is also the teammate who is none other than the World Champion Pecco Bagnaia. There too, he says… “ it won't be easy in the sense that we are two drivers who go very fast, our level is very similar. Sometimes it won't be easy to handle situations » recognizes the four-time winner of the past season and third in the last championnat. But he reassures: “ I always got along well with Pecco. There are a lot of people who say things about it, but ultimately we are two boys, we have known each other since we were children ».
Enea Bastianini: “ I will be happy if one day I can beat Pecco Bagnaia«
« The climate inside the box was fantastic in Valencia and I really liked it » he adds, specifying nonetheless: “ having the World Champion next to me is super stimulating, it pushes me to give a little more. I'm happy that Pecco became champion because he deserves it and I will be happy if one day I can beat him ».
The challenge in 2023 for bastianini will therefore also be human: “ the most important people for my growth have been my father and my mother, they have always supported me a lot since I started running and never doubted my potential - said bastianini - Love plays a role in my life a very important role, because to get where you want, you need people who love you. First there is my family and my girlfriend, but friends are also crucial ».
And there is one man who can help him in this area, it's his manager Charles Pernat which he describes thus: “ Carletto is a real person, in whom I trust a lot ". However… " He needs to be kept at a distance, he is very stubborn like me, so in certain situations you have to manage him, but I consider him my guardian angel. Often it seems like we are against everyone and we always try to react in the best way possible ».
He concludes : " we have a very similar character, he is an intelligent person, with whom we can talk and reason well ". It will be recalled that Carlo Pernat has, so to speak, tired the staff Ducati on this story of an exceptional bonus in the event of placing on the final podium. And this apparently left its mark on the redcoats...
