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Franco Morbidelli insists his 2026 Ducati MotoGP package “not fixed yet”
Franco Morbidelli, a MotoGP rider for VR46, expressed uncertainty about the Ducati package he will race with next year, as it is not yet finalized and he is cautious of the struggles other riders have faced on the GP25. Ducati recently announced adding a fourth GP26 to their lineup, offering a factory spec bike to Morbidelli but opting for him to run the GP25 instead. Despite the GP25’s dominance in the championship this season, riders like Pecco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio have faced difficulties with it, prompting Morbidelli to withhold a decision until he tests the bike himself. VR46 clarified that Morbidelli will have the best non-official package available, allowing him to use 2024 parts on the GP25 if he desires, with minimal changes expected in the upcoming GP26 due to frozen engine development for 2026.
