The 2022 season of MotoGP is the most global-spanning in years. Races will return to countries like Japan and Finland after the pandemic’s travel restrictions ease after 2020. For Ducati, returning to more races means more modelling, data, and complexity.
In 2022, Ducati will be swimming in data. The Italian manufacturer has eight bikes on the grid, more than any other manufacturer in MotoGP. To process all the data and make the best of it, Ducati relies on its title partner, Lenovo.
How Does Ducati Do It?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ducati and Lenovo developed tools that would help them get the data from racetracks. This was when there were restrictions on the number of people allowed to travel to races.
Ducati’s Electronic Systems Director says that they have more races this year but also eight Ducati bikes on the grid. He further adds that they will have more data but less time between races to analyse, run simulations and set up the bike. However, he was also optimistic about the huge amount of incoming data. He said the data allows them to study and analyse to come up with optimised setups.
Remote Garage Technology
Among all the tools aiding in the team’s decision-making is the Remote Garage. The tool originated in 2020 with the help of Lenovo. Creating a Remote Garage allows information to flow effortlessly from the track to headquarters in Bologna and back. This was during a time when the COVID-19 pandemic limited the number of people allowed at the circuits.
Ducati says, using Lenovo’s technology, their engineers were able to be connected live with the circuit. The Remote Garage allowed them to work in a similar way to what they would have if they were at the racetrack. Hence, the capacity for remote analysis, simulations and team participation has grown. Furthermore, Ducati says the engineers continue to work remotely on race weekends and during pre-season tests. Pre-season tests usually have a lot of new components to check and validate. Using the Remote Garage allows the team for much more and better communication. More communication also means a smoother, more efficient process.
The Remote Garage is Lenovo’s latest development in an ongoing relationship expanding with the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. The technology ensures engineers can access powerful computing resources from anywhere and at any time. Easy access and collaboration are vital, with more raw data to analyse than ever.
The huge amount of data Ducati has from the previous year is the key to staying competitive. Furthermore, it also helps develop the next year’s bike. Ducati’s Electronic System engineer says that this process becomes more accurate and precise every year, which is possible due to all of the analysis and research.
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