Final yr’s Qatar Grand Prix winner discovered refuge at Valentino Rossi‘s crew having misplaced his Gresini Ducati experience to Marc Marquez in the direction of the latter half of the season.
Di Giannantonio’s VR46 reprieve got here amid a considerable kind bounce that led to his first prime 5, podium and win ends in the premier class.
As such, extra was anticipated of di Giannantonio coming into his third yr in MotoGP in 2024.
However after a strong pre-season, Di Giannantonio has but to indicate any standout outcomes, amassing simply 15 factors from the primary two rounds of the marketing campaign in Qatar and Portugal.
Seventh on the Qatar GP is the spotlight to date, whereas tenth in Portugal was considerably gifted as a result of a number of crashes in entrance of him.
Whereas annoyed by his sluggish begin, di Giannantonio says the teachings of 2023 when merely breaking into the highest 10 was “celebrated like hell” on the similar stage of the season have made him extra pragmatic.
“50/50, truthfully, as a result of for positive within the assessments we’ve been wonderful,” he mentioned when requested if it was irritating not to have the ability to replicate his sturdy winter kind to date.
Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Crew
Picture by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Photos
“We had loads of time to work along with the crew and to essentially have the bike like a second pores and skin – so, to construct the bike round you.
“However for positive we all know we solely had three months of working collectively, in order that they nonetheless want to know 100% what I want and likewise I’ve to offer my most to them.
“However general, with all the problems we had until now, we did an OK job. So, final yr at the start of the yr we had been celebrating like hell prime 10 finishes.
“So, I feel we’re in a great way and I am positive our shiny days will come quickly.”
Di Giannantonio does sit because the main VR46 rider within the standings in tenth after the opening two rounds, as team-mate Marco Bezzecchi has struggled immensely to adapt to the GP23.
