It is never very easy to fine-tune a bike when the two riders using it are different, like Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso at Ducati this year. Lorenzo having ridden a Yamaha for a long time, he must get used to the Desmosedici GP18, designed by Gigi Dall'Igna and her team.
Having recorded data from both drivers is often an advantage, but it doesn't always make things easier, as explained at speedweek Christian Gabarrini, the team leader of Jorge Lorenzo.
According to Christian Gararrini, “It’s great that we have all the data at our disposal. If you need help, there are several drivers that can help you.
“But their driving styles are too different. The Ducati team has a very good atmosphere. Gigi knows everything, he is always involved. He has a lot of experience in different categories.
“That's why his opinion is always very useful, because he sometimes sees things that you can only recognize with an overview from the outside ", says Gabarrini.
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“That's why we work hard to understand how tires behave and use them as efficiently as possible. I don't know if we can do more than other manufacturers, but we work a lot on this aspect.
“When it comes to electronics, it is very helpful that the old software has already been built based on Magneti Marelli's work. »
“In addition, the approach of the two companies is very similar, because they are very close to each other and the technicians are mostly from the same university. We think the same way about problems and their solutions. »
“This is a European approach, with which the Japanese may have problems. Because they approach problems differently. This has been an asset for us in the past. »
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