Bautista will contest the Sepang occasion on a factory-supported Desmosedici GP22 within the colors of Aruba.it, the title sponsor of the works Ducati WSBK outfit, on 10-12 November.
It’s going to mark the 38-year-old Spaniard’s first grand prix look because the finish of the 2018 season, the yr earlier than he made the change to Superbikes with the Borgo Panigale marque.
Bautista has already undertaken two exams with the GP22 at Misano, however will race the GP23 in Malaysia.
Ducati agreed at hand Bautista a MotoGP outing as a reward for his championship success in WSBK final yr, which marked the model’s first riders’ title in additional than a decade.
Bautista is believed to have pushed for the wildcard to happen at Sepang, one in all his favorite tracks, fairly than on the season finale at Valencia, which was Ducati’s authentic desire for value causes.
“I am actually joyful to have the ability to race in MotoGP as a wildcard at Sepang, a monitor that I actually like and that I am joyful to be again at since it is not on the WSBK calendar,” he mentioned. “The exams with the Ducati Desmosedici GP gave Positive suggestions: the sensation was good, and I had enjoyable.
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“I wish to sincerely thank Ducati and Aruba.it as a result of, with out them, it might have been unimaginable to have this chance. On the identical time, I want to say that this MotoGP race will probably be a bonus for me and never a precedence. That is why we should keep centered on the WSBK championship, which is the one factor that issues now. I wish to keep centered for this final a part of the season, which will probably be very demanding, with many races in a short while.
“The sensation with the Panigale V4R machine is nice, and I hope to proceed on this path. Then, when the season ends, we’ll take into consideration going to Malaysia and having enjoyable.
“Now I am going to have a little bit vacation, after which we’ll be again at Magny-Cours.”
Bautista is effectively heading in the right direction to defend the WSBK crown he received final yr, as he leads nearest championship rival Toprak Razgatlioglu by 74 factors with 4 rounds remaining.
The Sepang race will happen two weeks after the WSBK season wraps up at Jerez.