Petrucci managed to ‘save’ a poor weekend by ending sixth in Race 2, nevertheless, Portimao was the second consecutive weekend the place the Italian’s tempo was higher than the outcomes he in the end achieved.
The Barni Ducati rider was one of many quickest riders in Aragon however might solely managed one prime 5 end after a mistake in qualifying.
And in Portimao it was an identical story for the previous MotoGP rider, as entrance tyre woes in Race 1 and a ‘disastrous’ Superpole Race made it troublesome to recuperate.
Requested if the weekend was a catastrophe given his current type, Petrucci informed WorldSBK.com: “Yeah, precisely [it was]. Sixth place saves the unhealthy weekend however I’m dissatisfied as a result of we discovered so many difficulties on Saturday.
“My entrance tyre was not good and I misplaced many, many locations. We didn’t perceive why till this morning however within the warm-up I used to be quick once more so we didn’t perceive this.
“Then we have been pressured to make use of the X tyre, let’s say. With my weight the X doesn’t final lengthy and for me the Superpole Race was a catastrophe.
“In Race 2 I used to be capable of recuperate some positions however for positive, I’m nonetheless eager about the weekend I threw away in Aragon the place I used to be actually quick.
“This weekend I anticipated to battle for the highest 5 like I did in Race 2 however we have been a bit unfortunate. We nonetheless want to search out our greatest set-up with the X tyre.”
Petrucci has struggled greater than most in relation to extracting essentially the most from the qualifying tyre in 2023.
His race tempo has been sensible, however being out of place has price him some massive outcomes which is why it’s one thing he admits should be addressed subsequent season.
“We have to work on this as a result of each time we use the X tyre this yr I can’t enhance my lap time,” added Petrucci. “Different riders can do this so it’s my downside. I nonetheless want to know how to do this.”