ONE: INTO THE MIND OF A RACER
February 15, 2024
AUSTRALIA ROUND | FRIDAY
February 23, 2024
The final tests before the start of the 2024 WorldSBK season concluded today at the Phillip Island Circuit.
It was an intense day fo Alvaro Bautista who completed 83 laps.
The Aruba.it Racing – Ducati team rider took advantage of the morning session to get familiar with the new asphalt while in the afternoon he focused on set-up and different tyre solutions ahead of the first race weekend to get underway on Friday morning at 11.20am local time (1.20am CEST) with the first free practice.
Reigning World Champion Alvaro Bautista worked on the final details to find the best set-up in light of the new weight balance regulations.
Test Day – Combined Standings
P1 T. Razgatlioglu (BMW) 1’28.511s
P2. N. Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.074s
P3 A. Locatelli (Yamaha) +0.324s
P4 A. Iannone (Ducati) +0.490s
P5 A. Lowes (Kawasaki) +0.700s
P6 M. Rinaldi (Ducati) +0.702s
P7 A. Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati #1)
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“Since the start of pre-season, this is the first day I’ve been able to focus on working to improve my feeling with the bike without having to worry about my physical condition. This makes me very happy even though there is still a lot to do to be in the best condition. Anyway, I am looking forward to getting on track from Friday to work on the details that need to be fixed to be competitive during the weekend“
