Pramac Ducati’s Jack Miller took his Desmosedici GP19 to fourth place in the Argentine MotoGP round and feels like he is on level terms now with those around him.

The Aussie finished less than two seconds behind Andrea Dovizioso - which was the last podium spot - and in front of Danilo Petrucci on the other factory GP19.

“I’m really enjoying riding this GP19 Ducati. I said to someone that I feel like I’m bringing a gun to a gun fight now, and that’s the best way of explaining it,” said Miller.

“The speed is easier to come by and you don’t feel you’re riding it right on the ragged edge every corner just to get a lap time out.

That’s why Qatar was frustrating; with the way Dovi rode that race and controlled the pace, I reckon I could have stayed with the front group and been in a position to do something in the last few laps.

“In the first few laps on this bike is when I notice it, you’re not constantly over-braking and cooking the front tyre just to stay with those guys, and not trying to make up for not being able to stay with them on the straights.

“I can manage the tyres better because the speed of the bike is there, that’s probably the biggest factor.”