Dovizioso is just one-point away from world championship leader Valentino Rossi heading into this weekend’s event, with second place finishes in the opening grands prix. Iannone is fourth in the standings with one podium, underlining the seismic step forward made by Gigi Dall’Igna’s all-new design.
“We have the same engine angle as last season and we have the desmodromic valve system. The GP15 is a real Ducati” – Gigi Dall’Igna.
A great article from www.crash.net…
The Ducati Team give their reactions after completing an incredible one-two on the opening day in Qatar.
After exchanging fastest laps throughout the day, Andrea Iannone took to the track at around six o’clock in the afternoon, completing 50 laps and setting his quickest time of 1’55.265 on lap 30 to top the timesheet’s at the end of the day. His teammate Andrea Dovizioso did a total of 48 laps, the best of which was 1’55.363, and finished the session in second place.
