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Danilo Petrucci says he’s not yet using half of the available potential in the BMW M1000 RR WorldSBK bike.
Danilo Petrucci believes there is more than a 50 per cent performance margin available in the BMW M1000 RR for him. During the World Superbike preseason testing in Phillip Island, he finished in 12th place, nearly 0.3 seconds behind teammate Miguel Oliveira. The Australian test marked Petrucci’s first opportunity to ride the M1000 RR in consistent dry conditions since November. He expressed confidence in the bike’s potential, indicating they are not far from the top-five. Petrucci noted the bike’s strength in hard braking but mentioned struggles in long corners at Phillip Island. Moving forward, he aims to enhance the bike’s turning capabilities in order to further improve performance.
