If rumours about a huge shake up by Audi after the end of the test are true then the engine guy will be followed by quite a few others including possibly Preziosi.
Apparently it's happened already Stewart boy,
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Filippo Preziosi is no longer responsible for the Desmosedici project. This was decided by the new leadership, the Germans Audi.
In fact, already this summer the new owners had begun to intervene in the work of the designer of the Desmosedici, but also the undisputed number one entire Ducati's racing department, but they tried not to make too much noise. For some time, however, there were signs unmistakable: the Germans were commissioned to design a new Suter Chassis for the Desmosedici.
This is the beginning of a real side project, and alternative that they are working Preziosi and his henchmen. For Audi, however, is not enough. Precious lose at the end of the season the responsibility for the project. May remain in the company, with other offices, but can no longer decide on the technical and managerial MotoGP project.
Precious course is not the only culprit for the disaster of the last two seasons, but pay first as Managing Director of Ducati Corse and therefore responsible for the work and choices. After all, this decision is not even surprising. In summer in Audi have worked hard to gather the information needed to understand because of the disaster, especially in order to plan a radical change.
The change of Precious is the first move, but may be followed by others. Now no one is sheltered from the wind of renewal that Audi is considered essential in order to re-establish a team that missed the target. The new management thought he could continue with Valentino, but the Pesaro has decided to leave the project (back to Yamaha) and this decision had taken very ill.
With the downsizing of Filippo Preziosi for Ducati ends an era. The engineer Perugia was the supreme head, that is a father-master, the racing department. He got hold of all projects, from Superbike to MotoGP. Know the details, secrets, things that have never been spoken.
And who knows what will happen now. Ducati have done everything to not bring out the decision of the summit Audi. They wanted to wait until the end of the season, meaning the race, so the Valencia test on Tuesday and Wednesday next - Precious came to Valencia for this - ultimately the test to be held in Jerez November 27 to 29 in Jerez. But in this paddock secrets always lasts very little.
Enrico Borghi
