The natural cycle of the market dictates that the composition of MotoGP teams be dynamic, with no one staying forever with the same manufacturer or team. Ducati has lost some engineers and technicians to competitors, and one of them was Max Bartolini – which particularly affected the General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna.
The team leader stated to Motorsport.com: ‘Max worked with me for many years, and he was a key person within Ducati Corse. Due to his experience and knowledge of our bike, he can add a lot to Yamaha. His departure annoyed me quite a bit. Because of his technical profile and who he is as a person’.
Nevertheless, Dall’Igna acknowledged that for Bartolini, it is a promotion: ‘Max has taken an important step forward in his career, so I understand the nature of his decision and I can’t say anything about it. I recognize that it was impossible for him to refuse the offer he received. It’s part of the game, and you have to accept it’.