The Italian GP is one of the home rounds for Ducati in MotoGP, and as such, the Borgo Panigale manufacturer will mark the occasion with special colors on Sunday at Mugello.
The usual red will be replaced, in the clothing and on the bike, by blue – the usual color of Italian national teams in other sports such as football.
So far, only the colors of the clothing that the riders – Enea Bastianini and Francesco Bagnaia – will use throughout the weekend at Mugello have been revealed. The unveiling of the bike’s livery will come later.
It is not uncommon for Ducati to opt for special colors for their home rounds. Last year, for example, they chose yellow for the San Marino GP at Misano.
Mauro Grassilli, sporting director of Ducati Corse, explained: ‘The Nazionali Azzurre gives emotions to millions of Italians, and we feel that we do the same during race weekends, representing our country at circuits around the world. On the occasion of our home Grand Prix at Mugello, we have therefore chosen to create a connection between the Red passion that distinguishes us on track and the Azzurro color that unites us in our passion for sports‘.
