Morbidelli misplaced his experience with Yamaha for subsequent season earlier this yr as he continued to battle to recapture his previous kind on the manufacturing unit M1.
Initially linked to a swap to VR46 to experience a year-old Ducati subsequent season, Marco Bezzecchi’s choice to not go to Pramac opened the door for 2020 championship runner-up Morbidelli to safe a factory-spec GP24.
Forward of this weekend’s inaugural Indian Grand Prix, Pramac and Ducati confirmed Morbidelli’s signing for 2024.
This transfer will see all 4 VR46 Academy members on the present grid driving Ducati equipment.
“I don’t know if it is going to change for me and for us by way of coaching,” Bagnaia mentioned of Morbidelli’s appointment at Pramac Ducati.
“I’m simply joyful to have Franky on the Ducati as a result of I believe he deserves this chance.
“For positive the final years in Yamaha for him weren’t one of the best state of affairs potential.
Franco Morbidelli, Yamaha Manufacturing facility Racing
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“He arrived from an harm in 2021 and he arrived from a really {old} bike to a brand new bike, and it was not such an enormous distinction, however many issues modified [like] the crew chief.
“So, it was not one of the best state of affairs for him, however all people is aware of Franco’s potential.
“So, for me it’s nice to have him on the identical bike and we will begin talking about the identical issues, as a result of typically we have been talking about our bikes but it surely’s unattainable to check by simply talking.
“So, I’m very joyful, I believe he deserves it.”
Morbidelli admitted enduring “irritating” instances this yr listening to his fellow Academy riders talk about the type of the Ducati.
“For positive, I had some tough moments listening to their suggestions and understanding that it was so completely different to my feeling,” he mentioned on Thursday.
“It has been in some {cases} somewhat bit irritating. Subsequent yr, all the things goes to be the identical, we’re going to talk about the identical subject.”
Three-time MotoGP race winner Morbidelli will take Johann Zarco’s place at Pramac subsequent season, who has signed a two-year deal to race for LCR Honda from 2024.