So it's decided. Andrea Dovizioso is officially the winner of the Qatar Grand Prix and, above all, the deflector put by Ducati on the swingarm of its GP19 serves primarily to cool the rear tire. KTM, Aprilia, Honda and Suzuki produced data and argued that the accessory produced an illegal aerodynamic effect. They were rejected. The reds therefore win all the way. It now remains to be seen whether we have cut the Gordian knot or opened Pandora's box...
Because in this case, the parties' comments were curt and we sometimes bordered on petty names. Between the manufacturers, apart from Yamaha who placed themselves above this fray by playing neutrality, something has broken and we will not soon forget this affair whose outcome clearly determines losers and a winner. At the house of Aprilia or even at KTM, the approaches were virulent. At Ducati, we are delighted with the verdict, but we specify that we will keep this in memory...
The boss of the brand Claudio Domenicali set the tone. It is at all Paolo ciabatti to add to an exchange published on GP One : " Qatar's result was confirmed and the request to ban our device was refused. The FIM therefore considered that the “spoon” was perfectly legal and respected the directives of the regulations. » begins the Ducati Corse sports director soberly.
« Later there will be the court order, considerations and motivations. We can't wait to read them. If we deem it necessary, we will use our deflector in Argentina. It's not an obligation, it's a possibility. We were convinced that we were in the right, but when you submit to a judgment, you are always in suspense ».
He specifies : " we spent a week preparing our defense instead of working, and we spent money. Money that no one will pay back ". That being said, the case may still bounce back with an appeal to the Sports Appeal Tribunal. But… " If this happens, it would mean that Honda, Suzuki, KTM and Aprilia do not recognize the authority of the FIM on the issue. It's a bit like a doping case... Of course, it is possible to appeal to this court, it has been done in the past, it is a possibility, but I would find it strange ».
He finishes : " It would be a good habit for everyone to avoid making comments before decisions are made. It would have been more elegant. Some of our opponents didn't have this good taste ". Atmosphere…
