The Pramac Ducati MotoGP outfit became the final operation to unveil its 2024 design in an online launch on Wednesday evening ahead of next weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix season opener.
The Italian team has opted to go bold for its 2024 paint scheme, ditching the white it has long utilized for a purely purple and red look. The design is similar to the one featured on its 2023 Ducati’s, without the white sections dotted around the machine.
The extra purple reflects the ongoing support of title sponsor Prima, the Insurance company treated to a strong 2023 campaign with the outfit that saw it battle for the overall title with Jorge Martin.
The Spaniard remains with the operation for this year running the #89, while Franco Morbidelli joins him having replaced the LCR Honda-bound Johann Zarco. He will continue to campaign the #21 he utilized at Yamaha for the past two and a half seasons.
Having missed out on the 2023 title to factory Ducati star Francesco Bagnaia, who secured his second consecutive championship, Martin will be hoping to out the experience of fighting for the premier class title for the first time to break his duck.
Pramac is also on a mission to defend its teams crown, which it secured for the first time in its history by a commanding 91 points over the factory squad.
Morbidelli meanwhile will be keen to put a couple of tough terms with Yamaha behind him, his last rostrum finish coming at Jerez nearly three years ago when he was running with the satellite Petronas SRT Yamaha team. He has also failed to breach the top ten in riders points since 2020 when he finished as vice-champion to Suzuki rider Joan Mir.
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