A third place on the podium in 2010 is the best result obtained by Andrea Iannone at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Team rider, after a weekend in Spain in which he finished inside the Top 10, aims to continue the valuable work done with the team inside the pits and get closer to the Ducati Team riders Andrea Dovizioso and Nicky Hayden.
Yonny Hernandez, currently substitute-rider for the Texan Ben Spies, is determined to further improve on his performance during the Aragon Grand Prix in Spain, his first race as a Ignite Pramac Racing Team rider. The aim of the 25-year-old Colombian for the remaining races of the season is to increase his feeling with the Desmosedici GP13, in order to fully understand its limits and potential, improve his performance, and try and move up in the standings race after race.
Andrea Iannone – Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Team
“It’s good to be back on this track where we did the tests in February. It's a very nice circuit but also a challenging one. My goal here is to try to stay as close as possible to the Ducati Team riders during the race. I hope to stay with them and match their times, although this isn’t a very favourable track for our bike. It slid quite a bit during the test here and didn’t have much grip, but it’s also true that we’ve changed a few things since February. Now we’ll be able to see the progress made so far, and see what a difference the changes have made. I don’t really know what to expect, but we’ve done a good job with the team and I think we can continue.”
Yonny Hernandez - Ignite Pramac Racing Team
“I'm glad to be here in Malaysia with this bike. It’s a great opportunity for me and I’ll do everything possible to improve compared to Aragon. I learned some things during that race; I was able to experience the tyre wear, and I realized that the riding style changes. I still don’t know the limit of the front, and for now I’ve found a compromise by drifting with the rear, although I know that’s not the right way and I have to work to gain knowledge. At the moment I’m optimistic and I hope to improve. In addition, this bike seems to fit well with my riding style, and I like it.”
Pramac Racing Team Press Release
