Earlier this week forward of the Portuguese Grand Prix, Ducati introduced it had signed Moto2 star Aldeguer to a two-year manufacturing unit contract.
Aldeguer, who received 5 races on his method to third within the Moto2 standings final 12 months, was linked to potential 2024 MotoGP steps with Honda and VR46 earlier than electing to stay within the intermediate class with Velocity Up for yet one more 12 months.
The 18-year-old is without doubt one of the paddock’s high prospects and Bagnaia believes he can do good issues if his method to his debut season is wise.
“I feel that Fermin is without doubt one of the quickest riders of the brand new period,” Bagnaia stated.
“I feel final 12 months he did wonderful issues within the final a part of the season.
“There was in a race final 12 months the place he impressed me so much, which was in qualifying in Phillip Island, the place he did a lap time that two, three years in the past in MotoGP wasn’t dangerous – it was like second, third row.
“So, it was unimaginable. And I feel that if him and his entourage can maintain calm and simply attempt to do all the things step-by-step, he can do a extremely good job with none stress. He has the potential to be robust.”
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Staff
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Whereas it has not been formally confirmed, Aldeguer is about to race for Pramac in 2025.
This can almost certainly be instead of 2023 runner-up Jorge Martin, whose workforce boss Gino Borsoi informed Motorsport.com just lately that the Spaniard’s time with Pramac “has come to a little bit of an finish”.
Martin declined to touch upon his future state of affairs on Thursday in Portugal.
“For me, congratulations to Fermin,” Martin stated. “He’s a extremely good buddy of mine, so I’m actually completely happy for him. I feel he’s in an identical state of affairs to me. I arrived [in MotoGP with] Pramac, with a manufacturing unit bike.
“So, it’s fairly comparable. I feel he deserved it and we noticed that on the finish of final season.
“I feel it’s not the second to discuss my future. I already demonstrated, however I’ve loads of time to show [myself to a factory team] this 12 months. So, I suppose my supervisor is engaged on it.”
