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Marc Marquez gives verdict on new Ducati MotoGP aero at Aragon test
Marc Marquez revealed that Ducati urged him to focus on testing a new aerodynamic package during the Aragon MotoGP test day, as they needed to homologate it sooner rather than later. Ducati had decided to switch back to the 2024 aero package after the initial 2025 concept, in order to better prepare for upcoming races and further develop the new design. Marquez, the current Championship leader, tested the new aero on Monday and performed well, finishing third-fastest with a lap time of 1m45.749s. Although Marquez didn’t provide specific details on the new aero, he expressed optimism about its performance and emphasized the need to determine the most effective configuration.
Moreover, Marquez commented on his teammate Pecco Bagnaia’s braking breakthrough at the Aragon GP, where Bagnaia improved front end confidence by switching to a different sized brake disc. While Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio experimented with the larger brake disc during the test day, Marquez personally felt no significant variation between the two options, attributing any differences to temperature effects and minor handling discrepancies. Marquez highlighted that the 355mm brake disc offered enhanced braking power but slightly less feedback in certain situations, depending on the circuit layout and braking preferences.
