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Alvaro Bautista spent Wednesday at the WorldSBK test in Jerez evaluating the new regulations for 2024.
The WorldSBK champion, Alvaro Bautista, finished as the ninth-fastest during the test session. However, his focus was on adding weight to his Panigale V4 R in order to meet the new regulations for next season regarding the minimum weight for rider and bike combined. Bautista and his team conducted various tests, including distributing the weight in different areas of the bike and inside the engine, to understand its impact on the bike’s performance. Bautista mentioned that adding weight, particularly in the fast corners, affected the bike’s handling and felt more difficult in the fast sector of the Jerez circuit. Ducati has yet to provide any updates, as they are currently analyzing the data collected during the test and planning to adjust the bike’s setup for a better riding experience. Bautista’s best lap time was 1’39.362s, 1.5 seconds slower than the fastest rider, Remy Gardner.
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