Danilo Petrucci ended both FP1 and FP2 at the Estoril World 𓃲Superbike ro꧂und second-fastest behind Toprak Razgatlioglu, but feels he needs to improve after the first day of track action in Portugal.

Petrucci explained that, despite being almost at the conclusion o♑f his second season in WorldSBK and with the Barni team’s Ducati Panigale V4 R, he’s without much experience in wet conditions on the bike, which complicated Friday morning’s FP1 which was wet from start to finish.

“This morning the conditions wer൲e really tough because there was quite a bit of rain and cold temper🌱atures,” Petrucci told WorldSBK.com.

“The feeling wasn't too bad for me and it’s just my second time riding this bike in the wet so ꧃we don’t have a perfect setup yet.

“We’re still deveܫloping to improve my feeling on the bike. In the end, it wasn’t bad, but not perfect either.”

Thinking about hiꦓs rivals, Petrucci was clear about 💛who the standout rider was at the end of Friday.

“I think that Toprak [Razgatlioglu]  is on another level right now but we want to improve ꦇand get closer,” he said.

Finally, having missed the podium in all three races in Aragon — which came after he secured his first three race wins in WorldSBK at the Itඣalian Round a week before — Petrucci is aiming to get back on the podium this weekend in Estoril.

“Looking at the lap times today, I believ🧜e a top five is possible but I definitely wa♐nt to get back on the podium after missing out in Aragon.”