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Danilo Petrucci says BMW is limited at the moment by its lack of a satellite team in WorldSBK.
BMW WorldSBK rider Danilo Petrucci believes that the Bavarian brand is currently limited by the absence of a satellite team, impacting their development potential. Ducati, the most widely used bike in WorldSBK, benefits from selling bikes to private teams, increasing revenue and data collection. With only two bikes on the grid, BMW finds itself at a disadvantage compared to brands like Ducati and Yamaha that have more entries. Despite this, Petrucci is content with his current comfort and performance on the BMW bike. His sixth-fastest finish on Friday, along with teammate Michael van der Mark’s presence in the top-10, signal progress for BMW at the Czech Round. Petrucci remains optimistic, viewing the Czech Round as a positive turning point for the rest of the season.
