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Francesco Bagnaia said that thanks to Brno's 'fantastic' high-grip track surface, one of the biggest issues he's had with his Ducati 'disappears.' A positive Friday gave him confidence heading into the rest of the weekend.
When a good track surface makes a problem 'disappear,' the flip side is that the underlying weakness stays exactly where it was. Brno's grippy surface is a perfect match for Pecco's smooth riding style. But the real fight comes in the second half of the race once grip drops. Whether the mask slips off there, or he pushes it through — that's what I'm watching.
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Just a good feeling on Friday raises hopes for a comeback across the whole weekend.
What exactly is Ducati's 'chronic issue' — curious enough to go look it up.
If Bagnaia's form is picking up, the shape of the title fight could shift again.
If high-grip surfaces mask the weakness, that means the opposite — low grip means more struggling weekends.
Could be a few things — managing rear tire wear, difficulty getting front-end input right, plenty of candidates.
Would like the article to spell out more specifically what phenomenon 'Ducati's biggest issue' actually refers to.
'The chronic issue disappears' just means a temporary reprieve depending on track surface, not an actual fix.
True, if it's this dependent on track conditions, worried the same problem will keep coming back in future low-grip races.
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