The Italian says that neither Danilo Petrucci nor BMW are “glad” together with his efficiency and consequence within the first race of the 2026 WorldSBK season.
Petrucci was preventing for third place within the championship at Barni Ducati in 2025, however the Italian solely completed within the high six as soon as, in a wet Race 2 at Phillip Island in 2026.
His tough begin to the yr was compounded by his damage, which noticed him miss the rest of the Czech World SBK in addition to the subsequent two races in Aragon and Emilia Romagna after crashing in essentially the most of race 1 in spherical six.
Danilo Petrucci, 2026 Hungarian World SBK. Credit score: Gold and Goose.
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“I am actually not pleased with the beginning of the season and BMW is just not pleased with my outcomes both,” Danilo Petrucci stated forward of his scheduled return to racing this weekend (July 10-12) at WorldSBK within the UK.
“The one factor is that I missed the check and really rode the bike a number of occasions, however sadly I acquired injured on the busiest time on the calendar.
“So in the mean time I’ve nothing to lose. As an instance we’re attempting to show this season round and we’re not pleased with our outcomes. However we all know that this isn’t all of our potential, it isn’t the very best that we are able to have.”
“I’ve to attempt tougher and attempt to be sooner, that is the purpose, however general the bike is kind of the identical. I’ve made some changes that I like, so let’s have a look at if we are able to enhance the state of affairs.”
Petrucci took half in a check at Donington a number of weeks in the past after the Misano race and feels he’s near being match to return to competitors this weekend.
Danilo Petrucci, 2026 Czech World SBK, Grid. Credit score: Gold and Goose.
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“It is nearly 100%,” Petrucci stated.
“Clearly I’ve to attend to experience the bike, however I used to be testing right here a number of days in the past and the situations had been excellent and it was enjoyable.
“This can be a actually nice observe. We had six or seven riders all day, so it was an amazing day for me. I actually loved staying on the bike and driving the bike.”
“I wish to get again on the bike once more and possibly this time, having examined right here, I can begin with just a little little bit of a bonus, not less than initially.
“I really feel assured and joyful. I am joyful to be right here once more.”
Petrucci added that he’s not focusing on outcomes on his return weekend.
“I believe we may be aggressive sufficient, so let’s have a look at,” he stated.
“To be sincere, I am not fascinated with the result. I simply wish to have enjoyable and maintain smiling all weekend till Sunday night time.”
