The team manager of Ducati MotoGP, Davide Tardozzi, has shared his expectations for the Indonesian Grand Prix, stating that losing between 10 and 12 points would be an acceptable result for his star rider, Marc Márquez. These words come at a time when the Spaniard is in the midst of a battle for the world championship, although his track record in Mandalika is not encouraging.
Tardozzi has acknowledged that the GP26 might have difficulties on this circuit and that other bikes, such as those from Aprilia, could be faster. In the interview after the Japanese Grand Prix, where Márquez won, Tardozzi said: “Mandalika is not a circuit that suits our bike well”.
When asked about a good result at the Indonesian championship, he expressed that “losing 10 or 12 points could be considered not bad”. However, he insisted that the team is going to Indonesia to compete for the victory, not to accept a defeat.
Despite the challenges, Ducati has had successes in Mandalika, with several victories in previous years. However, Márquez has been unable to finish any MotoGP race at this circuit, a situation that the team hopes to change.
As the team prepares to face the challenge, Tardozzi has expressed his confidence in Márquez’s ability to achieve a good result, highlighting his leadership skills within the team.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
