Francesco Bagnaia has stopped short of confirming rumours that testing a VR46 GP24 Ducati prompted last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix victory – but admitted that ‘items used in the past’ led to the dramatic turn in form.
While it is clear that Bagnaia’s breakthrough came at the Misano test on the Monday following last month’s San Marino Grand Prix, speculation as to its nature remains rife in the MotoGP paddock. After the Italian’s failure to adapt to the current GP25 bike, some have suggested that his factory team actually allowed him to ride a GP24 chassis during the Monday test.
