It's a subject that would almost be taboo in MotoGP. At least, it is a concept approached in a radically different way than in Formula 1, where team instructions are in the DNA. But since Ducati distills here and there parallels with the world champion Ferrari team in the orders given to the drivers, we are preparing very soon to see Lorenzo and Petrucci playing Dovizioso's close protection. And what about the competition? Yamaha reacted…
Officially, they do not exist. This is decided in the shadows and they are marked with the seal of consent of those who practice them on the track. Racing instructions are a sensitive subject and, in MotoGP, they have rarely been discussed openly. But this season is so tight that as it approaches its end, we are starting to seriously think about strategies.
At Ducati, we don't hide it. The subject is on the table. At Yamaha, Mayo Meregalli commented on 'Marca': “ Yamaha has never given instructions to its riders. And I think it will always be like this ". However… " Everything can happen. Nobody knows. Maybe in the last race we could think about it. But we will do our best for Maverick to take the title without that. He can do it. We saw how fast he was at the start of the season and with the latest developments on the bike, he is getting better ". And Valentino Rossi is withdrawn due to injury.
So go to Valencia. But what is certain so far is that no indication has been given to the Tech3 riders to favor the Yamaha factory riders…
