Petrucci had an up-and-down weekend at Termas de Rio Hondo, beginning off with the “worst day” of his temporary tenure as a works Ducati rider on Friday.
He recovered from that to qualify 10th on Saturday, and from that place he was capable of end sixth, three locations behind teammate Andrea Dovizioso.
Petrucci stated he felt the Termas observe format deprived him considerably, together with his weight stressing the rear tyre extra, however he additionally admitted he should be taught to tempo himself higher.
“I’m trying to find a riding style that doesn’t consume the tyre,” he stated.
“But on sure events, like right here the place there are lengthy corners on acceleration, to place extra weight on the bike that slides makes me eat the tyre extra. So I need to make up the time in different areas.
“Sometimes it’s a profit as a result of I can straighten the bike with extra weight and have extra grip. But when the bike remains to be leaned over I’ve to be so cautious with the throttle.
“Here that occurred quite a bit, they handed me popping out of Turn 6 and into Turn 7 as a result of I needed to save the tyre. At the tip it was not sufficient to save lots of the tyre this fashion.
“I’d have most popular to complete fourth, however I began 10th and I wasn’t handed something by anybody. I wish to do extra, however to do that I need to enhance in managing the race.”