MotoGP, Portugal J3, Franco Morbidelli (Ducati/18): "I prefer not to compare the Ducati with the Yamaha out of respect"

Franco Morbidelli has shared his thoughts after an eventful race at the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao, marked by a crash following contact with Joan Mir. Despite this incident, he expressed satisfaction with the progress made with the Ducati GP24, highlighting a positive learning curve. But he also made an allusion to his old Yamaha…

« I'm happy to leave Portimao, despite a difficult start and the race incidents. My pace was promising and gives me hope for the future, » affirmed without worrying a Franco Morbidelli eighteenth in the competition in the Algarve won by his teammate George Martin.

**Franco Morbidelli: “ despite the lack of freedom in my driving, the rhythm is there »**

However, the Pramac rider admitted to not feeling fully comfortable on his new mount, attributing this to a lack of familiarity with certain technical elements. “ I think too much about devices and different controls, which distracts me from my driving. I still lack experience on this bike,” he explained.

Regarding the comparison with its previous one Yamaha , Morbidelli chose to remain discreet, however emphasizing his enthusiasm for his current package Ducati. " I prefer not to compare with the Yamaha out of respect. What I can say is that I feel good on the Ducati. Despite the lack of freedom in my driving, the rhythm is there. This demonstrates the potential of our whole, " concluded Morbidely, optimistic about the rest of his season on the Ducati Pramac.