Any MotoGP rider naturally aspires to be a factory team rider. But in an era where satellite teams are strong and have very competitive bikes that are almost identical to the official ones, not everything is an advantage.
Just as it has been the case this year, Prima Pramac will have access to the latest version of the Ducati in 2024, already showing with Jorge Martín that it is possible to fight for the title. The Spaniard is third in the championship, only 13 points behind leader Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) with three rounds to go.
There has been speculation that Martín could move up to the factory team by swapping with Enea Bastianini based on results. Even if he denies that will happen,
Bastianini’s manager, Carlo Pernat, told Motosan.es that Pramac even offers a better atmosphere: ‘It’s better to be at Pramac because you don’t have as much pressure, and it’s a much more relaxed, young, and technically strong environment, with someone like [Paolo] Campinotti who knows how to maintain a fresh environment. I say that, for me, if I were a rider, I would prefer to be in the Pramac team. The bike is the same’.