Francesco Bagnaia’s Le Mans pole is his first since the Malaysian Grand Prix last year and ends a run of nine consecutive Grands Prix without a factory Ducati front row start. Bagnaia was briefly investigated for potentially holding up Di Giannantonio on his final lap before stewards ruled no further action was needed. Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi’s reaction on the pitwall was visible from the grandstands, the relief and joy of a team that desperately needed this moment.
