Ducati Corse team director Davide Tardozzi's statements after the Sepang tests have cast doubt on the engine choice for the 2025 season. The Italian manager suggested that the Italian brand could favour an evolution of the current engine rather than a revolution with a completely new block. And he identifies a new challenger...
After three intense days of tests in Sepang, the team director Ducati spoke on Sky Sports to discuss the team's engine strategy for the 2025 season. With a confident tone, he revealed that stability could be the key to success:
« Being conservative certainly pays off. We have a very competitive bike, so at the moment the direction could be stay on engine 2024 with small updates. For now, it is best to be conservative. The potential is high, we are convinced that we have a valid motorcycle »
This cautious approach shows that Ducati is focusing on reliability and optimising its existing equipment rather than on a technical revolution. The director stressed that the current bike has already proven its effectiveness, and that targeted adjustments could be enough to keep the team at the top of the competition.
Davide Tardozzi warns: Quartararo is the rival to watch
Asked about competition, the director of Ducati did not hesitate to designate his main adversary for the coming months: " I think that Yamaha has made a huge leap forward. They have a great driver like Quartararo. At the moment I see Quartararo as my main opponent. »
fabio quartararo, star driver of Yamaha , remains a major threat to Ducati, despite the difficulties encountered by Yamaha in recent seasons. The director recognizes that the Frenchman, thanks to his talent and determination, can make the difference even with a less powerful bike on paper.
Staying true to its 2024 engine, Ducati shows that it favours gradual evolution rather than risky revolution. This strategy could prove profitable, especially in a championship as tight as MotoGP, where the slightest technical error and the prospect of a regulatory fixed engine for the next two years can be costly.
With an already high-performance bike and careful adjustments, Ducati looks well positioned to continue to dominate the grid. However, the competition, led by drivers like Quarterly, will not fail to rise to the challenge. The coming months promise to be exciting, with fierce battles in prospect on circuits around the world. Ducati plays the card of caution and confidence in its current strengths, while keeping a close eye on its rivals. A strategy that could well allow them to remain at the top in 2025.
