Petrucci, who finished the two-day Aragon WorldSBK test in third, has confirmed🥃 he expects to remain with the Italian team: “We are discussing and talking with Barni, probably I will stay here.”

The former MotoGP rider set an identical time to series le𝔉ader Alvaro Bautista, while Jonathan Rea put his Kawasaki on top with a time of 1:49.101s.

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During the💛 test Petrucci took a major step forward with regards to his performance on a brand new tyre, something that has caused him issues in qualifying throughout this season.

Calling it the first test day that went to plan, Petrucci added: "Maybe it’s the first day of the test this year that went straight. We didn’t make🐓 many modifications, but we got some new parts; new brake discs. 

"We needed to compare some parts, like the triple clamp and small setup adjustments. In the end, it wasn’t bad.&nbs🍰p;

"The lap times were harder to repeat in the afternoon as 🥀the wind was a bit stronger; in the morning, I had a better feeling. 

"In the end, without using a Q tyre, we were fast until 𝔉the end and with the pace, I can repeat the time and I can🐎 be satisfied."

For factory Ducati rider Bautista, t🔜he Aragon test was another positive one as he found further improvements in the braking area.

Bautista said: "Today, the feeling with the bike was much better with a bit less wind. I ﷺwas able to have a normal feeling, so we did normal work. 

"We tried some setups on the front fork, to🐓 improve the feeling in the braking area. We fo🥂und something that will be interesting because I had a good feeling. 

"Otheꦇr things were not as good as expected but, in the end, I think we worked really well. 

"I’m happy a🧜fter these two days, especially after the first day where the feeling with the bike was a bit difficult. Today, it became normal, so I enjoyed it a lot."