For the Ducati rider and his team it will certainly be a special occasion, seeing as it is the home race.
Andrea Dovizioso, who has taken part in ten editions of the Italian GP, is familiar with the passionate support from the Mugello fans and last year he was finally able to score his first home win after a splendid race. The Italian GP schedule gets underway on Friday morning with the first free practice session at 9.55 am, while the 23-lap race will start at 14.00 CET on Sunday afternoon.
Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team #04) – 9th (46 points)
“It’s difficult to make any predictions for the Italian GP, because this year every race is different, but even though our chief rivals were very quick in the test a couple of weeks back, we have shown that we are always fast in the race and for sure we will be competitive at Mugello. Last year Petrucci and I made all the difference in staying up at the front and I’m very confident because this year we have shown that we are fast on almost every track. It’s a pity about all the points we’ve lost in the last two races, but it’s best not to think about it because there is still a long way to go in the.”