Suzuki Team Manager Davide Brivio is adamant Ducati’s device on the rear swingarm does have aerodynamic benefits; says Suzuki “lodged the protest … in order to clarify the situation once and for all.”
Danilo Petrucci launches a staunch defence of Ducati’s methods in light of four factories launching a protest on Sunday; says front tyre “gamble”, mysterious top speed disadvantage responsible for his sixth place.
Danilo Petrucci attempts to shrug off Marc Marquez’s qualifying tactics; “Marc is a champion for many years, so when he is a little bit in trouble, he uses everything he’s got, and this time, I was one of his weapons, unfortunately.”
Factory Ducati new boy Danilo Petrucci acknowledges he and team-mate Andrea Dovizioso have different aims for 2019, believes, “we need each other to reach them.”