P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Might MotoGP have spotted Fabio di Giannantonio’s potential sooner had he been somewhere other than Ducati’s crowded stable? And could he step into Marc Marquez’s Repsol Honda seat?
Fabio Di Giannantonio, who is being replaced by Marc Marquez, has finally showcased his potential with a fourth-place finish and a podium at recent MotoGP races. However, this success came too late to save his seat. Although it is undeniable that replacing him with a six-time MotoGP champion is the correct decision, the strength of Ducati’s satellite bike package has potentially hindered Di Giannantonio’s progress. He has been competing against dominant riders on the same bike, such as Marco Bezzecchi, who joined at the same time and has already achieved race-winning form. Di Giannantonio has had to overcome the setbacks caused by his rookie crew chief in 2022 but has been working with a championship-winning chief engineer in 2023. Despite being dismissed as the worst of Ducati’s runners, Di Giannantonio acknowledges the honor of riding the fast and high-potential Ducati machine and appreciates the opportunity to learn from his fellow riders.
Source: The Race
