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VR46 boss Pablo Nieto says factory Ducati backing brings ‘good’ pressure, warns MotoGP 2026 will be harder than ever.
“VR46 team manager Pablo Nieto acknowledges the pressure to deliver in MotoGP 2026, especially after the team’s ‘Factory supported’ status last season.
Despite their efforts, riders Fabio di Giannantonio and Franco Morbidelli were the only Ducati riders not to win a race in MotoGP last season and finished sixth and seventh in the standings.
Nieto recognizes the team’s potential but also warns that Ducati’s rivals have strengthened, making the upcoming season challenging.
Being the factory-supported team from Ducati brings significant pressure, requiring the team to be focused and perform well from the start.
Both di Giannantonio and Morbidelli will showcase the team’s new back-and-yellow livery at the official Sepang test in February.”
