Pecco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini starred during the MotoGP French Grand Prix race in an intense fight for victory that ended when the world runner-up went down. The Borgo Panigale house riders have also clashed off the track on the occasion of the statements of #63 during the French date in which he showed his preference for Jack Miller as a partner. Something that has not sat very well with the other Italian from Ducati, who has not hesitated to claim himself as worthy of the available seat in the official team.
It all started on Saturday at Le Mans. After taking pole, Pecco Bagania sent a message to Ducati by declaring the following: «I get along very well with Jack Miller and I don’t think I can do it with other drivers.. I think he is really very strong as a driver. Looking at his data, I have also improved these days. It is a difficult balance to repeat. In any case, I am a driver and I will adapt to what the team decides, but I’d be happy if everything stayed like this».
The next day, after scoring the victory, Enea Bastianini Not only did he give his opinion, but he also launched a cheeky taunt at Bagnaia: «I am not the boss of Ducati, but I think that my situation is better than that of the other pilots. Pecco said yesterday that he preferred to stay with Jack. It’s his decision, but I don’t know if Ducati will want to listen to him. I think he prefers Miller because he is the team leader and he knows my potential.. I also think of Jorge Martín. We can be a problem for him.”
These statements do nothing more than fuel one of the hottest issues on the grill. While Pecco Bagnaia has a contract for next season, Jack Miller sees his position in the factory team falter. Everything indicates that Ducati will look for his replacement in their own ranks and ‘The Beast’ is drawn as the best option. The Gresini Racing driver accumulates three victories so far this season and occupies the third position in the general classification of the queen category.
A Pecco Bagnaia He has had no choice but to qualify his first statements and recognize the merits of Bastianini: «Jack is my partner since 2019 and I know him very well. It is normal that, if you have to choose who to share the box with, it is the man with whom you spend the most time. He is my first choice because he is a friend and I like working with him, but it is something that the team has to choose. For me it would be the same story. I have always had a good relationship with all my teammates. I think Enea deserves the position».