Things will change at Ducati which will send a strong signal to a MotoGP relatively spared from the customs of Formula 1. Until then, two motorcycle riders in a team had the right to fight against each other with no other instructions than not to destroy all the work of the team. A Rubicon crossed by Iannone during an Argentine Grand Prix contested against Dovizioso and we know the rest. But the sharing of points and the beauty of the sport are also a handicap against a machine like Marc Marquez. The reds are therefore reviewing their copy and… to better endorse that of compatriot Ferrari!
Paolo ciabatti has warned. From 2019, Ducati will have a first rider, namedAndrea Dovizioso. Petrucci, he will be there to help him, serve him, and certainly not cut corners for him. The fratricidal struggles between Desmosedici will be over. So let's still enjoy this season between Lorenzo et Dovizioso. But these duels are expensive and it is by studying them that Ducati decided to become a cold-blooded beast… “ Having two great drivers can have an advantage, but also the disadvantage of sharing points, or even worse. » explains the sports director.
« In Jerez, the fight between Andrea and Jorge ended in a collision with Pedrosa, at Le Mans, Dovi fell while trying to gain the upper hand over Lorenzo. From there we learned a lesson: to beat a champion of the caliber of Marc Marquez, who is not only very fast, but also consistent, two fast drivers is not an ideal choice "
The conclusion on GP One is relentless: “ Andrea will be our first driver, Danilo his teammate. We won't use the word "co-driver", but Dovi has shown that he can win the title, and between the two there is mutual respect. Petrucci hasn't won yet, and maybe joining the official team will give him that something extra that of course he can't have in the Pramac satellite team ».
But he will not win at any cost and his mission will be to score points for his leader. Meanwhile, at Honda, we decided to adopt an exactly opposite strategy and welcome an explosive couple: Marc Marquez et Jorge Lorenzo.
