Enea Bastianini is nearing the end of his contract with Ducati in MotoGP, and his seat is highly sought after – especially by Jorge Martín (Prima Pramac/Ducati) and Marc Márquez (Gresini/Ducati), who are delivering strong performances in satellite teams.
Because of this, the Italian will need to convincingly prove that he deserves a renewed vote of confidence to stay with the Borgo Panigale team. On the other hand, letting go of riders like Martín or Márquez is difficult for any manufacturer.
Thus, Bastianini might find himself without a spot at Ducati – at least in the factory team. However, this doesn’t mean he can’t continue in the premier class and with a factory team.
Aprilia is interested in the Italian rider and has admitted that he could be considered. But what does Bastianini think about representing the Noale manufacturer? The response came in a press conference in Barcelona.
The #23 said: ‘It can be an option for the future. It’s a good manufacturer, it has progressed a lot during the last five years, and it can be a good option. But let’s see, we have to wait a little bit’.