Exactly one week after its world premiere at the Ducati Auditorium in Borgo Panigale, Andrea Dovizioso took to the track today the Desmosedici GP15 in the IRTA tests at Sepang International Circuit for the first time.
Dovizioso lapped on the GP14.3 in 2’01.355, which was tenth quickest time of the day, before focussing entirely on his new bike, with which he completed 17 laps, the best of which in 2’01.692.
Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team #04)- 2’01.355 (10th), 22 laps.
“I am really very pleased with the first sensations on the new GP15 bike, and this for me was the most important thing. Above all I hoped that the new bike turned into and went through the corners better. Already on my out lap I could feel that the GP15 had improved a lot from that point of view and I am satisfied because this was the most important aspect for me. With the new bike we can manage to work more efficiently with all the adjustments, but today was our first day and unfortunately we didn’t have much time available, so it’s normal that there is still a lot of work to do to improve in the various fields”