Look up tenths on computers

New technologies and their development mark the evolution of an increasingly globalized and immediate world. and the championship of MotoGP, how can it be otherwise, is no stranger to it. Harnessing the power of science and data sharing helps teams get the most out of their bikes, the ones they spend so much time and money on, and fine-tune everything to make a race weekend unfold. the closest thing to what the simulations show.

And about it, ACE chat with Lara Rodiniglobal director of sponsorships for Lenovosponsor of the official Ducati team, and Gabriele Conti, director of electronic systems of the world champions. The former provide tools such as tablets or computers and servers, so that the latter work with precision and immediacy with all the information they collect from the motorcycles on the track. “In MotoGP, a partner like Lenovo is essential for research, development and design for the technological expertise they bring. With Lenovo as a partner, we have reached a new level in the last few years”, says Conti, while Rodini assures that the relationship between the two is a partnership that helps the success that has reached the high point with the world title: “It is a great satisfaction because it is a project that began five years ago in which the company believed and immediately saw a very important technological potential. And all we’re doing together to date is confirmation that it’s headed in the right direction. So Ducati puts us to the test and we are a company that makes IT solutions and we work in an environment like Moto GP, which is obviously competitive. We sit down with our partner every day, listen to their needs, and find the right solution, even custom.”

with you He affirms that “all this data is a necessary ingredient to make the right decision”, which must then be passed on to the pilots. At this point it is almost obligatory to ask whether they listen to the algorithms or are guided by their feelings: “To begin with, we must point out the difference between the generations. I have seen the evolution of drivers, from those who based their driving purely on sensations, who did not believe in data at all and, in fact, basically thought that data was an enemy. But currently that perception has changed, and it is increasingly common to see pilots analyzing specific information together with their engineers to find that tenth that can be worth a win: “In the end the level has become so competitive and all the pilots are so close , who are forced to use the data and information. These can tell you where you can improve, where you are taking risks and it also allows us to compare with others, to understand if a curve, for example, is better drawn by any other driver”, explains Conti, who underlines to finish: “In the end, technological information becomes very important especially in race management and how to manage it from the point of view of, for example, maximizing performance, tire use, fuel consumption, temperatures, understanding how to plan everything in advance…”.

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With so much information and aerodynamics in the frames, there are more and more voices that think that the contribution of the pilot is less and less and to verify to what extent this is true, there is nothing better than going to one of them, and if he is a world champion, better: “The bike makes a difference, they are increasingly competitive. But the driver’s contribution is there: how to attack the time on one lap, manage the tires…”, he says Francesco Bagnaia.

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