Glenn Irwin won the feature Superbike race at the North West 200 at his first attempt on the PBM Be Wiser Ducati after a sizzling battle with Alastair Seeley.
Despite taking pleasure in Mercedes' turnaround from pre-season testing in Barcelona, Toto Wolff isn't happy with the tiny gap to the rival Ferrari team.
"We'd been penalised more than we thought by the absence of the winglets and also Jorge realised the bike was more complex than he had thought" - Paolo Ciabatti, Ducati.
"I can understand Lorenzo because he is a world champion. He can't wait too much. He is a rider that wants things in a short time. You must be more patient" - Daniele Romagnoli