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Following the French Grand Prix at Le Mans, Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio praised his team’s performance at the Spanish Grand Prix while commenting on Aprilia’s surprising victory. This raises important questions about Ducati’s development strategy for the 2026 championship.
Post-Race Assessments and Aprilia’s Rise
In his post-race assessment, Fabio Di Giannantonio highlighted that Ducati had made a significant step forward, particularly at the Spanish Grand Prix. Alex Marquez’s victory in the race and Di Giannantonio’s climb to third on the podium demonstrated Ducati’s strong performance. Positive signals were received regarding the development of the GP26 during post-race testing, while Francesco Bagnaia’s lead in qualifying at Le Mans reinforced Ducati’s dominance. However, the tables turned on race day. Bagnaia crashed out of the podium battle, and the Aprilia Racing team, alongside Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, and Ai Ogura, achieved 1-2-3 positions, dominating the weekend.
The Potential of GP26 and Its Challenge to Aprilia
Evaluating the GP26’s potential against the Aprilia RS-GP, Di Giannantonio stated, “It’s difficult to say anything concrete at the moment because Aprilia is doing an incredible job. They are on another level.” The VR46 Racing Team pilot added, “As Ducati, we need to work hard to develop the bike. Our package is good, but it’s not enough to beat them.” Di Giannantonio concluded, “So the next few weeks will be very important. We need to analyze, work, and understand what we can improve.”
“It’s difficult to say anything concrete at the moment because Aprilia is doing an incredible job. They are on another level.” – Fabio Di Giannantonio
Di Giannantonio’s comments indicate that Ducati needs to develop a serious strategy to overtake Aprilia for the 2026 championship. The results achieved during race weekends and the motorcycle’s development work will be critical in this regard.
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