Pecco Bagnaia therefore made his mark this Friday on the Jerez track with his official Ducati as part of the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix. First on the timesheet, he only appeared at the top in the final moments. On a free lap, he is therefore a customer, but during a race? He answers frankly: everything depends on what we can get out of the qualifying round...
Pecco Bagnaia quietly shows power and not only in the clan Ducati. The one who finished second in the last Portimao race despite a starting position outside the top 10 is gradually dying out Jack Miller, wants to suffocate Johann zarco, but above all to circumvent any competition on the starting grid. On his good day Friday, he said: “ I had a good feeling at the front and that's why we focused on the rear in our work. For now, I'm very happy with how things are going ».
In the hunt for the clock, his skills and level were understood. But for the race? “ I like to give it my all on a ride. Franco Morbidelli had better pace in the race configuration. We still need to make up 0,3 seconds per lap ". Which isn't bad.
But Everest could appear lower if the starting position is already at the summit. The Italian explains his strategy thus, first with this astonishing admission: “ unfortunately, I don't know exactly why things are better for me than for others. The data shows that I brake later and gain more speed in the curve. This helps me change direction better. The other Ducati riders all have a similar style, but I have a different style and maybe it works better on tracks like this ».
Bagnaia: “we have already taken a big step forward”
But here’s the key for Pecco: “ Saturday is very important. It's 40% of the weekend and that's why I want to start from the first row. It's difficult to overtake here. In addition, all drivers know this route with their eyes closed. I myself have been here since 2011. The gaps are extremely small and two factors will be decisive in the race: whoever is consistent and whoever manages the tires well has the best chance ", valued bagnaia.
After three victories Yamaha during the first three races, the official's intention Ducati is to break this hegemony: “ I hope it will work. We must wait because conditions will change again. But if we continue to work hard, we will succeed. We have already taken a big step forward », concludes the Turinese of 24 years.
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