In phrases that can additional increase the spirits of the satellite tv for pc Ducati MotoGP riders, manufacturing facility take a look at rider Michele Pirro says the GP24 and new GP25 are at the moment “very shut” in efficiency.
However he additionally warned that Ducati might be pushing to enhance the brand new prototype by the following official take a look at, at Sepang in Malaysia subsequent February.
Alex Marquez took the GP24 to the highest of the Barcelona MotoGP Take a look at timesheets throughout his debut with the bike, within the post-race take a look at.
Manufacturing unit Ducati riders Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez have been third and fourth quickest on the prototype GP25.
Pirro, who stepped again to a GP23 as a alternative rider at VR46 throughout the season ending race weekend, was additionally on observe to place laps on the brand new machine.
“It is attention-grabbing to modify to bike 23-25 and never take a look at the bike 24. However anyway, it is [the GP25] is an effective enchancment from the 2023 bike,” Pirro stated.
“The 25 and 24 may be very shut. It is possibly one step ahead in a single half, one different step, we lose the time in one other half.
“I hope in these two months it’s doable to enhance [the 25] a bit of bit extra and make one step ahead within the Sepang take a look at.
“However I believe it is tough to make an excellent step like from 23-24. It is a good problem, attention-grabbing problem, however it’s not easy!”
A Ducati take a look at rider since 2013, Pirro has been with the manufacturing facility from its lowest ebb to profitable the MotoGP title for the previous three years.
“I’m pleased as a result of the final three years the Ducati gained the championship. But it surely’s tough to enhance someday on this degree, particularly the extent of this yr,” Pirro stated.
“It is not easy. However we are going to see. It is necessary to proceed to win. There might be two riders much less [on Ducatis] than this yr subsequent yr, however there are two champions within the manufacturing facility group. Additionally Fabio di Giannantonio with the 25 bike.
“I hope subsequent yr, the Ducatis keep on the prime degree.”
di Giannantonio’s shoulder surgical procedure means he gained’t get to make his GP25 debut till Sepang in February.
In the meantime, Ducati’s A concession rating means Pirro is unable to make any wild-card appearances till at the very least the following concession evaluate in mid-2025.