P1racenews AI automatic summary:
There’s a mismatch between Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati over the reasons for his poor 2025 season. That needs to change if this relationship is going to continue long term
The upcoming flyaway stretch of MotoGP races is not the most crucial in Pecco Bagnaia’s premier-class career, as he is a two-time champion. However, this period of races starting from the Japanese Grand Prix could be crucial in determining Bagnaia and Ducati’s long-term partnership. Bagnaia’s performance against new teammate Marquez has been under scrutiny, even though his deficit in points is not unusually large for a champion and their teammate. Despite having good race pace in practice, Bagnaia has struggled in the pack, particularly on Saturdays with the sprint fuel tank. Ducati’s senior figures find this situation puzzling and challenging to replicate in simulations. The human factor, feelings, and communication between Bagnaia and the team pose difficulties in understanding and addressing his performance issues accurately.
