In a winning team, there’s no need for changes, and it appears that Aruba and Ducati will maintain their long-standing partnership in the Superbike World Championship. The renewal was discussed this weekend during the Misano round.
Mauro Grassilli, Ducati’s Sporting Director, said to Sky, as quoted by GPOne.com, that the contract has already been renewed: ‘I can tell you that this morning [Sunday] we renewed with Aruba for the next two years and we are very happy because this adventure has been going on for a long time’.
Stefano Cecconi, the team leader from Aruba, also confirmed the renewal, stating: ‘It’s obvious that we are satisfied to have reached an agreement with Ducati. We still have to formalize things, but as I said, I am particularly excited to continue this journey that has been ongoing for many years’.
Several successful riders have been part of the Aruba.it Ducati team. The team secured the 2022 and 2023 titles with Álvaro Bautista, who is currently third in the championship behind teammate Nicolò Bulega and leader Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW). The continuation of the Spanish rider is now one of the topics to be resolved in the coming weeks.