The Pramac Ducati squad has unveiled an slightly modified red, white and blue livery, designed by Lamborghini, for its machinery for the 2019 MotoGP season.
The upcoming 2019 campaign will mark Pramac's 18th in the premier class, and will field a revised line-up of reigning Moto2 world champion Francesco Bagnaia and Jack Miller.
Miller – who ended his maiden Pramac campaign last year 13th in the standings – will run a factory-spec 2019 Desmosedici, while Bagnaia will contest his debut MotoGP season on last year's championship runner-up GP18.
Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini began a partnership with Pramac last season – something celebrated with a one-off yellow and black livery raced at Mugello – and remains as a sponsor this year, with the brand designing Pramac's new 'ypsilon' livery.
“The 2018 season gave us great satisfaction as we won the best independent team title,” said team boss Paolo Campinoti.
“With the confirmation of Jack Miller, who will have at his disposal the Ducati Desmosedici GP 2019, and the great talent of the reigning Moto2 world champion Francesco Bagnaia, in the 2019 season we aim to confirm ourselves at the very highest level.
“We are also proud to tackle this new adventure with the fantastic livery designed by the Centro Stile Lamborghini, certain that they can create a winning combination with the Ducati Desmosedici GP.
“For our team, it is a source of great satisfaction to be a world ambassador of two such important ‘made in Italy’ brands.”
Valentino Rossi protege Bagnaia agreed a deal directly with Ducati at the beginning of last year to graduate to the premier class this season with Pramac, while Miller is also directly contracted to the Italian marque.
Former Pramac rider Danilo Petrucci has stepped up to the works Ducati squad in place of Jorge Lorenzo, but is only one a one-year deal currently.
Ducati has made it clear Petrucci and Pramac duo Bagnaia and Miller will be vying this season for the second works Desmosedici alongside Andrea Dovizioso in 2020.
Pramac enjoyed a strong pre-season phase, with Miller and Bagnaia ending the final test of the year in Qatar 11th and 13th overall, with the former just 0.643 seconds off the best pace.
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