It’s not often that Bagnaia’s name is last in the rankings, but that’s exactly what happened today. This may seem like a real disaster, but Pecco acts calmly, as if he isn’t even a bit worried.
“Am I down in the dump? I don’t understand why you’re asking me?” he answered. “Being last isn’t great, but if you’re not timed it is normal to be behind. There is an unprecedented level in MotoGP and if you don’t get a new tire you are left behind. We saw that with Marquez, even though he switched from Hard to Medium in the middle of the session. “
What kind of work did you do today?
“I only used worn tires. The problem, if anything, was that in the beginning when they were new I couldn’t set a good time, but in this case something didn’t work well because I ended up only a tenth away from that point. I can be very consistent, but I struggle to be quick in the first six or seven laps. “
Do the tires also have a warehouse?
“Today I used the hard at the front and the medium at the back. I think it was good, but I saw Miller was consistent and quick with the hard. I’ll definitely try tomorrow morning, but first I’ll do the two time attacks that I didn’t do today. “
How much do you need to improve?
“I’m the last one, so I still have a lot to learn,” he said with a laugh. “Compared to two years ago, my pace is much better and I’m not afraid of the race. I’m not happy with last place, but I’m happy with today’s work because I managed to stay consistent and I missed that in Barcelona, where you can improve. “
They say this track is the bête noire for Ducati. Do you confirm that?
“I don’t understand one thing. When we get to a track that is good for us, everyone says we have to win at all costs. This is a Honda-friendly track, but nobody says anything. It is strange. It’s always the rider who makes the difference, but I have to say the Ducati adapts well to this circuit. To be honest, I find it difficult to change anything about my bike. I am the one who has to work on me. When I look at the data, I see that I’m losing parts along the way. I can’t bring good sectors together in one round. “