In the bustling world of MotoGP, Gigi Dall'Igna stands like a beacon, illuminating Ducati's path from obscurity to blazing glory. Like a conductor, he has orchestrated a symphony of success, transforming the discordant notes of the crisis into a dominant melody. In a recent interview, he reveals the secrets behind this mastery.
Gigi Dall'Igna embodies one of the most striking faces of current MotoGP. This Venetian engineer has managed to raise Ducati from a difficult period to make the Italian brand an absolute reference. He looks back on recent successes and projects himself with determination into an ever more ambitious future.
« For me, the important thing is to win, not to dominate. » he assures Motorsport. " When you dominate, you become unlikeable.. There are many who find me unfriendly in this paddock, and I feel bad about it… I work to continue winning, even if sometimes we exaggerate a little and that we find ourselves in a situation like the one we are currently experiencing. But my goal is not to surpass the previous year every year, It's just about winning »
Speaking of the Ducati method, Dall'Igna highlights the cohesion of its teams and the importance of technical versatility: “ the culture and general level of the whole team must be as high as possible. This is why specialized technicians do not only participate in meetings in their field. For example, during meetings related to the engine, I also want those who take care of the frame, electronics, etc. are present. In this way, everyone knows about each other's problems. I try to raise the level of each one. I want that the technical culture of the motorcycle develops to the maximum within the racing department »
Gigi Dall’Igna: “ In the past we have made different technical choices driver by driver, we will continue to do so »
True to his philosophy, he hopes that All drivers receive equal support : " This has always been my philosophy. Giving Ducati riders the best possible hardware also increases the overall level of the system, and the factory team benefits from it too. If one driver is faster, the others will follow.. Victories, in reality, if we analyze them well, serve everyone. We are the team that has always fought for the title, since 2021. All those who have trusted us have obtained the visibility they were looking for »
Finally, while cohabitation between bagnaia et Marquez raises many questions, Dall'Igna is confident: " in the past we made different choices driver by driver. For example at the beginning of the season Pecco had a different fairing than Martin and this allows us to understand certain things and to unify the aerodynamics in mid-season. We will continue to do this It won't be a problem if one driver makes a different decision than another. » That sounds promising…