After achieving the best result of his rookie season in Race 1 at Donington Park, Pe🎃trucci has admitted he wants to win at least one race in WorldSBK before leaving.

Pꦿetrucci’s decision to join WorldSBK was never seen as a one-and-done type situation, but after struggling during the early part of the year, rumours about him potentially looking for a different challenge in 2024 b🎶egan to surface.

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And while those same rumours have not disappeared, the Italian was open to the idea ✃of remaining in the Superbik🔴e paddock beyond 2023.

Regarding his future, P🅘etrucci added: "Still I don’t know. I said that I’m here to win at least one♈ race. 

"The target is still far but not as far as it was at the beginn🙈ing of the year, but these three guys in front are quite tough [to beat]. 

"I don’t know if I have the chance to be on the podium on win one race this year. Maybe I need to stay one year moꦬre [laughs]."

In terms of his performไance at Donington Park, a first front row finish was backed up by his best result of the year to date.

It could have been even better for the former✱ MotoGᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚP rider, who was very close to launching an attack on Jonathan Rea for third place.

But P🧔etrucci joked that taking too many risks would have led to his team manager being in despair, like at🧸 Misano when he crashed out of fourth.

"I had in my🍃 mind the image of my team owner in Misano w🤪ith his head in his hands. I didn’t want to repeat that show," said Petrucci. 

"I was on the limit but when I was able to catch Johnny he di♐d two or three mistakes. 

"But the last two laps I had nothing more to give and♛ the only🍌 parts where I was able to gain a bit was on braking, and it was a bit risky after 2o/21 laps. 

"I gave up a bit and I felt still some pain - not when I’m riding but when I’m sleeping or🔯 resting with my right leg."