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Pecco Bagnaia was happy but cautious about his first day at the Sepang MotoGP test
Ducati rider Pecco Bagnaia expressed positivity about the GP26’s performance after the first day of the Sepang MotoGP test, while also urging caution due to his current form.
Despite a challenging 2025 season, Bagnaia found encouraging signs with the 2026 prototype during initial testing and continued to feel positive during the Sepang pre-season test.
By the end of Tuesday’s session, Bagnaia was eighth overall after testing new parts, including a radical aerodynamic fairing.
While noting improvements in front-end confidence on the GP26 compared to last year’s bike, Bagnaia remained focused on understanding new elements before the upcoming season.
Having achieved similar lap times with both the new and old aerodynamic packages, Bagnaia acknowledged potential doubts about the choice for a race tomorrow, but found the new setup competitive in the test session.
