Ducati finished the first two days of testing in Qatar with the second time from Jack Miller and the ninth time from Pecco Bagnaia. All in all, a good start for the Italian designer who, as always in winter, worked hard and implemented some innovations, the trademark of Gigi Dall’Igna. We got to see the new fairing yesterday, and today drivers tried a new launch system that lowers both the front and the rear. A new component that Honda is also experimenting with, as we can see in the video below.
Bagnaia explained: “Now the bike is completely lowered” he laughed, “And this system makes a nice one Difference too. We had a lot to test, and that’s why I often stopped at the pits because the tests were extensive and took time. “
The Piedmontese is happy about his debut in the official team.
“I didn’t have a good start yesterday. A fall is not the best way to start. I also felt a little bit under pressure, maybe because it was the first day. But today it went betterHe pointed out. “I concentrated on the tests and it is good to have two days off now to analyze all the data and plan the work for the next test. Qatar is a difficult track, so I’m happy to be in the top ten, even if it doesn’t matter much these days. “
Miller was faster than him and the Australian can be satisfied too. Today he was allowed to try out the new aerodynamics for a while.
“I used it most of the time. I’ve made comparisons with the old one, ”he explained. “I am very satisfied because we are not losing any top speed. There isn’t much difference from the previous one, but maybe there is a little more stability. “
Jack supports the winter work of the engineers in Bologna.
“They’ve innovated a lot and we haven’t tested everything yet,” he continued. “Luckily we have three days left and I’m happy with what you have done given the regulatory restrictions. I can’t wait to race. “
But it is still too early for his opponents to give a clear assessment of the numbers on the track.
“In Losail we are always close and after five days of testing we are even closer,“He observes. “Did the Aprilia surprise me? You seem to have done a good job and Aleix has always been strong at this track, but then something can change in the race. “