Gigi Dall'Igna, the engineering genius behind Ducati motorcycles in MotoGP, has shared her outlook on the new season ahead. After testing in Malaysia and Qatar, it appears that Ducati's GP24 bikes have a significant lead over the competition, which could put them in a strong position for future victories.
Despite the promising test results, Gigi Dall'Igna remains cautious about the outcome of the coming season. It recognizes the satisfaction of the pilots Ducati with the new bikes, but emphasizes that it is still too early to make predictions before the start of the races: “ we are very satisfied, but it would not be intelligent to make predictions. We still have to wait for the first races » warns the man Ducati Corse.
Regarding the concessions granted to other manufacturers, Dall'Igna recognizes that they can potentially complicate the victories of Ducati, but he remains confident in the competitiveness of his team and hopes that other brands will be up to the task: “ concessions give an advantage to other manufacturers, allowing them to risk more, to be able to change engines, additional fairings… I hope they will be competitive, as we saw during the tests at Sepang ". And we will recall that the tests in Malaysia were dominated by Pecco Bagnaia ...
Gigi Dall’Igna: “ the contract of a double world champion is always complicated »
Exactly, Gigi Dall'Igna continues with its spearhead whose future for the next few years must be decided this year...Dall'Igna admits that negotiations are underway for a renewal of the lease, but underlines the complexity of renewing the contract of a double world champion: “ we are working on it, but as you know, the contract of a double world champion is always complicated ". At the same time, the boss does not forget Enea Bastianini. Dall'Igna sees him as a possible surprise of the season, highlighting his good performances in tests and his newfound confidence after a difficult previous season.
Finally, on the subject of Marc Marquez and his discreet approach despite his position on a winning bike, Dall'Igna praises him for his intelligence and prudence: “ the fact that he has a low profile shows that he is an intelligent person » mentions the Italian on MCN reported by motosan. Generally, Dall'Igna remains confident in the capabilities of Ducati for the coming season, but he remains aware of the challenges ahead on the track.
