Earlier this week ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix, Ducati announced it had signed 18-year-old Moto2 star Fermin Aldeguer to a factory contract for the next two years with an option for two more, but didn't say what team he would race for.
Ducati's new sporting director, Mauro Grassilli, who replaces Paolo Ciabatti this year, assured on Thursday in Portugal that it was up to Pramac whether or not Aldeguer would race next season in the Italian manufacturer's satellite team - hinting that the partnership between the two teams could be terminated at the end of this year.
