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Claudio Domenicali admits there’s no easy answer to Francesco Bagnaia’s struggles with Ducati’s 2025.
Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali praised Marc Marquez’s dominant wet Sprint victory at the German MotoGP but also expressed concern over Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia’s lack of confidence with the latest GP25 package. Domenicali commended Marquez’s extraordinary performance in the wet race and admitted uncertainties surrounding Bagnaia’s struggles. Despite Bagnaia’s 11th place finish in the Sprint, he managed to claim third in the dry grand prix, showing signs of improvement but still grappling with the GP25. Domenicali highlighted the ongoing challenges in finding solutions to Bagnaia’s corner entry issues, emphasizing the complexity of the situation. Bagnaia experimented with a different Ducati chassis but ultimately reverted to the standard design for the Sachsenring weekend, facing adaptability hurdles in wet conditions. Domenicali praised Bagnaia’s resurgence on Sunday, acknowledging the progress made after a tough wet race, and stressed the importance of regaining confidence for consistent podium finishes. Bagnaia acknowledged the need for changes to improve his performance and achieve better results in the fierce MotoGP competition.
