The question of team instructions at Ducati with a view to promoting Pecco Bagnaia's rise to the championship resurfaced at the finish of a San Marino Grand Prix in Misano, the scenario of which clearly demonstrated that there were none. had none. Enea Bastianini, twice, tried everything to take victory from his future teammate Pecco Bagnaia who needs to string on victories like others pearls to bring leader Fabio Quartararo back to the championship. The risk-taking in this finale in Misano was maximum, since the winner by 34 thousandths set the race record in his last lap. Which gave brand boss Claudio Domenicali a cold sweat. He did not appreciate it and reminded the Ducati riders of their responsibilities. Pecco Bagnaia answers him…
This is a subject that would never be discussed in Formula 1, as the process is so anchored in the customs of this paddock. But in MotoGP, we still play it the old way. By this, mean that, whatever the issue, it is the track which gives its verdict. It's noble, but for decision-makers, letting things happen without having any control over them is a great pain.
At the finish of the San Marino Grand Prix in Misano, the words of Claudio Domenicali shook the walls of the boxes welcoming Ducati. But echoing, Pecco Bagnaia seems to want to stand up to his boss: “ There's no need for team games, and I don't want them either » he told 'La Gazzetta dello Sport'. “ If I can win, I want to do it myself, not because someone let me do it. Maybe at the last race of the year, if I need help it will be welcome. But right now it's just everyone running their own race ».
Pecco Bagnaia wants to win regularly
However, he knows thatEnea Bastianini will be a customer in his red environment… “ It will be hard. However, as was the case with Jack. If we manage to do a great job in the pits, then in the race we will have the chance to take first and second several times....I think he will become a great opponent, like Jack ».
A tone that signals that bagnaia is a supporter of appeasement in all circumstances: “ I don't understand this thing of necessarily finding a rivalry. We are all here with the same goal and we respect each other " finished Pecco Bagnaia. " We are certainly friends with Enea, but we are rivals like everyone else. These are things created by those who watch the GPs and take sides... And that's normal, just that everyone chooses who to support ».
By the way, Pecco Bagnaia does not steal his status as leader at Ducati. By winning a fourth consecutive Grand Prix at Misano, he achieved a feat at Ducati that even Casey Stoner did not succeed, stopping the mark at three consecutive victories in 2007 and repeating in 2008. He also signed his sixth victory of the season, his tenth in the last two years with the Ducati factory, for a total of twenty victories in the three categories of World Championship.
