At Ducati, with the end of the 2021 season experienced in the company of a successful and conquering Pecco Bagnaia, then with a first off-season test in Jerez where the same showed himself to be intimidating, the idea arose - even imposed that the brand was holding its favorite for 2022. A year where the drivers' title is more than expected in a factory in Borgo Panigale which sees its last trophy in this competition dating from 2007 gathering dust. But the one who presides over the destiny of the competition department of the Red Army does not subscribe to this idea. At least for what will be the start of the campaign…
The general manager of Ducati Corse, Luigi Dall'Igna, declared that there would be no pre-established hierarchy regarding the management of the drivers at the start of the new season, which must end with the drivers' title brought home by one of the eight riders in Desmosedici. Because it doesn't matter who will be the hero of the Borgo Panigale clan. The most important thing will be this final result.
Public chat mowmag, we can thus read: “ Honestly, we don't focus on anyone in particular, in the sense that we don't give one driver something better than another. We have the strength to be able to give everyone the same opportunities, then, clearly along the way we will evaluate whether during the season it will be necessary to make certain arguments ».
« 2021 has certainly been the best season since I've been at Ducati«
The Italian even insists: “ Let’s not start with that in mind. Pecco was Ducati's most in-form rider in the latter part of the season, and if he starts like that we will obviously be watching him with particular attention. But during the first race they will all have the same equipment ". A message that opens all opportunities to Johann zarco in consorts. Enough to arouse healthy emulation, but also risk a fratricidal fight.
On 2022, the general director comments: “ as always, the championship will start from scratch and with a force on the track that could be different from that seen previously. So the Sepang tests and the work we will do at the factory will be important ». Gigi Dall'Igna hopes to experience at least the same emotions this year as in 2021, which were intense listening to him: “ it was an incredible season, definitely the best since I've been at Ducati » he said on GP One. “ We did a lot of good things, especially in the last part of the year: 4 victories in the last 6 races. It was a wonderful ending. See the last race with 3 of our drivers in the front row and on the podium it was something exceptional, stratospheric, a unique emotion that I will always remember ».
