Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati) on Qatar: “I’ve always been very competitive here!”

In Malaysia, Pecco Bagnaia once again had a difficult MotoGP weekend. Whilst he managed a respectable 6th place in the Sprint, he could only finish 13th in the Grand Prix. The Italian struggled to find a way to be quick on his Ducati Desmosedici.

For Bagnaia, the final three events of the season in Doha, Portimão and Valencia are all about giving it his all once more so that he can bring his time with Ducati to a positive close – before joining the Aprilia works team in 2027.

This weekend, the action continues with the Qatar GP. Bagnaia likes the Lusail International Circuit – he has secured a Grand Prix victory there in both Moto2 and MotoGP. In 2025, he finished 8th and 2nd.

The circuit in Qatar suits the Ducati

“Qatar is another really lovely circuit, but it’s very demanding in this final phase of the season. It’s a track where the Desmosedici GP has always performed at its best and where I’ve always been very competitive,” confirmed Bagnaia. “We’ll continue to work hard to close the gap on the leading group.”

Pecco Bagnaia currently sits ninth in the World Championship standings with 173 points. The 29-year-old will grit his teeth this weekend and focus on his job on the track – just like the other MotoGP riders. He will try to be fast on his Ducati and put the unstable situation in the Middle East out of his mind.

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