Since his return to Brno, Danilo Petrucci has only taken an eighth, a ninth and a seventh place at the end of the Grands Prix of the Czech Republic, Austria and Great Britain. A completely unsatisfactory record for an official Ducati rider. Petrux does not disagree and the two days of testing spent in Misano were for him the opportunity to start from scratch. To close this bad patch and open another, more glorious one.
The opportunity is also great since Danilo Petrucci won the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. The same air of the country will blow Misano, in less than a fortnight, for the San Marino Grand Prix. So why not take the opportunity to get back in the saddle? “ These two days were important and intense, because it was the opportunity to work on a track which will be that of an upcoming race. In view of the grip offered by the asphalt, we have profoundly modified the bike » comments the native of Terni.
« The lack of grip puts us in difficulty and we have to work to regain our competitiveness. In these conditions, the Ducati suffers. We need to try different things to overcome this. I hope the track grip will be better for the Grand Prix » adds the teammateAndrea Dovizioso.
« It was important to dispel doubts during these two days in Misano. This is the kind of thing you can't do during a meeting. We cannot attempt adjustments that would send us too far from our bases. We were able to get back to things that allowed me to ride hard and I felt strong again. » By what miracle recipe? None. It’s more a matter of detail: “ These are small things, but even a tenth per lap is important. He can take you to the podium. We focused above all on braking. Because with less grip, it's complicated to stop the bike. We were able to progress. »
Petrucci assures: “ these tests were productive. I tried lots of things, I never stopped. I also made some decisions on some things and adjustments that I will use for the rest of the season. I also put the new tires on at the end. » Seven-league boots which allowed him to set the second absolute time, behind fabio quartararo.
As a result, he recognizes: “ this performance is entirely relative because I had the extra-software. I will never wear them for a Grand Prix. But I'm happy with this speed, I've made progress, even when doing a timed lap. And these two days gave me some ideas for the race. »
MotoGP tests Misano: times
