In the world of races, few battles are as intense and, at the same time, as familiar as the one that can arise between brothers who share the same blood … and the same thirst for speed. Marc and Álex Márquezthe two pilots MotoGP More recognized in history, the World Cup circuits changed for one day for a very different scenario: an acceleration line in which they not only competed between them, but also the machines they piloted.
Yes, as you read it, Márquez They got the best to a Ducati Panigale V4 S and a Audi RS E-Tron GT.
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On one side of the track, the Ducati Panigale V4 Sthe Italian Superbike that in 2025 remains one of the referents in the supercar motorcycle segment. In the other, the Audi RS E-Tron GTthe high performance electric Berlina that represents the most advanced of German engineering.
Two different worlds (combustion against electricity) put face to face, with the aim of demonstrating who commands in the straight line.
The Panigale v4 s who handled the Márquez Equipo an engine DESMOSEDICI STRADALE of 1,103 cc, capable of developing 216 hp and turn until 14,500 rpm, with a dry weight of just 174 kg. It is designed to perform at the maximum of both circuit and open road, and its acceleration figures are worthy of a missile on two wheels.
For its side, the Audi RS E-Tron GT It resorts to two electric motors (one per axis) to offer total traction and a combined power of up to 646 hp With the Boost mode activated. Despite weighing more than two tons, it is able to go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds, and does so in absolute silence, with the immediacy of characteristic response of electric motors.
The first manga among the Márquez
In the first, Marc got into Panigale while Álex He settled behind the wheel of the Audi. He RS e-tron GTthanks to its whole wheel and instant tensile, it was shot with advantage. However, the Ducatimuch lighter, began to cut meters from the first seconds. In a very tight end, Marc squeezed each horse from the Panigale To cross the goal just ahead of his brother.
In the second race, the papers were invested: Álex The monkey of the Panigale and Marc He took control of the Audi. The script was very similar: the RS e-tron GT He dominated the exit again, but the progressive and brutal acceleration of the Ducati allowed to overcome. The difference in the finish line was so minimal that the final result was open to interpretations. As in the same video they say, it is open in view of the spectators.
Although at first glance it was an entertainment for social networks, this type of tests also serve as a technological showcase.
Ducati and Audiboth brands under the umbrella Volkswagen GroupThey take advantage of these events to demonstrate that both traditional mechanical and electricity engineering have plenty of arguments to excite and compete from you to you.
