Fabiano Sterlacchini joined Aprilia late last year, taking on the role of technical director. However, his contributions to the development of the 2025 RS-GP have been limited so far.
Speaking to GPOne.com, the engineer was asked how much of the current project reflects his input. He downplayed his influence and revealed that a new engine configuration is planned for the upcoming tests:
– Personally, I tend not to individualize the work. It’s the team that matters. In any case, there is not much of me in it. The hardware was ready, and now we are focusing on the electronics, which can be modified and is portable, while a new engine configuration will be introduced in Malaysia to improve the bike’s behavior.
That said, Sterlacchini noted that RS-GP can improve: ‘I always thought the RS-GP was weak on stop-and-go tracks like Spielberg. But then I changed my mind during the Barcelona tests. I have to say that the bike, as it’s designed, is very good. However, there’s still work to do, especially in corner exits’.