Ducati know they have turbulent times in 2027 with Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta as team-mates, but Aprilia are showing them exactly what not to do.
with Acosta Ready to join. Ducati In the year In 2027, the Italian giants are set to have one of the most formidable pairings of riders next season.
Fans got a preview of how The battle between Acosta and Marc Marquez The two riders had a serious fight, so it will go next season Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.
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While Acosta does not have enough to beat Marquez Due to the gap between Ducati and KTMIt became clear that the two would face a tense battle next season.
But some in Ducati Acosta and Mark Marquez The fight could turn sour. That’s why they should pay attention Aprilia Know the situation now, and what not to do.
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Aprilia’s ‘Black Rules’ didn’t pay off the way they thought.
with both Marco Bezecchi And George Martin Heading into April’s top title fight this season, the team had to lay down some ground rules.
However, the group decided to remain very independent Apria introducing McLaren-style black rulesWhere both riders compete freely, as long as one does not overtake the other.
This loose framework, being the governing basis of the team’s approach, came back to Aprilia at the weekend in Hungary.
At the beginning of the Hungarian Grand Prix in Martin broke down and took out BezecicThis allows Marc Marquez to continue the race and win.
If there were more fixed rules, perhaps with Aprilia choosing one rider over the other, such an incident would not have happened, and either Bezecchi or Martin could have taken or extended their lead in the championship standings.
But Aprilia could have avoided this situation by making it clear at what points during the race Bezecchi and Martin were allowed to be aggressive with each other, so that they could have been competitive in a safe place during the race.
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Ducati must not repeat Aprilia’s approach to battling teammates Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta
The way Aprilia handled this tense battle between two rival teams should serve as a warning to Ducati heading into next season.
Both Acosta and Marquez are incredibly competitive riders and will likely battle it out individually in their quest to win the MotoGP World Championship next season.
It is important for Ducati to lay down some ground rules for both riders, especially after seeing the ferocity of their battle this weekend.
Otherwise, Ducati will be in the same situation as Aprilia, where two riders can have a negative effect on each other and on the team.
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