Shocking: Ducati puts hard conditions to Bagnaia after the GP of Spain – “If you repeat Marc’s weakness, it will be everywhere” – 5 minutes later, Pecco speaks!
It is said that the atmosphere in the Ducati garage has frozen after a great prize of Spain less than stellar for the factory equipment. In a surprising development, Ducati’s direction would have established a hard Ultimatum for the current Pecco Bagnaia champion, directly linking his future to the team to avoid repeating the dramatic accident of his teammate Marc Márquez. The chilling message: “If Mark’s weakness repeats, it ended,” would have been transmitted with brutal clarity.
Ducati environment sources suggest that the high controls are increasingly concerned about the contrasting fortunes of their two star pilots. While Márquez’s aggressive rhythm finally ended in the gravel trap, Bagnaia had difficulty finding his rhythm throughout Jerez’s weekend, ending far behind the expectations of a reigning champion on a track where he historically has stood out. This disparity in performance, added to the expensive abandonment of Márquez, has apparently led to a sensible directive directed directly to Bagnaia: consistency and avoiding unin -forced errors are now essential.
Only five minutes after this supposed ultimatum was given, Pecco Bagnaia himself addressed the media in a hurriedly organized press conference. Although moderately moderate, Bagnaia spoke frankly about his problems in the Grand Prix of Spain, admitting a lack of sensations with the motorcycle and an inability to reach the limit. Interestingly, although he recognized the speed of Márquez, he also subtly pointed out the thin line between brilliance and disaster, perhaps illuminating the inherent risks to push beyond the boundaries of the motorcycle, a reference barely veiled to the accident of his teammate.
The rapid and apparent coordinated sequence of the severe Ducati warning followed by Bagnaia’s public discourse generated speculation waves in the MotoGP paddock. Is Ducati really worried about Bagnaia’s performance or is it a calculated movement to apply pressure and extract the maximum performance of his current champion? The ultimatum and the somewhat defensive response of Bagnaia undoubtedly added a layer of intense pressure to their next races, with a clear involvement: Ducati expects results, and any perceived “weakness” that reflects Márquez’s expensive error could have serious consequences for the future of Bagnnie with the factory team.
