Stoner, who was the last man to win for Ducati almost six years ago, watched from the pitbox alongside fellow MotoGP superstar Mick Doohan as Andrea Iannone scored his first-ever victory in the top class in a Ducati 1-2 at the Red Bull Ring.

The Australian believes that Ducati will carry its race-winning strengths to other tracks – including the next round at Brno.

“I expect good things at other circuits,” Stoner told BT Sport. “We’re really starting to round this package off and it’s starting to be competitive every weekend. Use the speed advantage we’ve got and hold it through the turns, then we’ve got ourselves a fantastic package.”

“We’re starting to complete the package”

When asked how he felt about the team’s success, he added: “Being so much a part of this team and getting closer and closer with them, seeing how hard everyone is working, it was a massive relief when they finally crossed the line. Huge enjoyment.

“I think we’ve been on the verge of winning all year, to be honest. Since race one, we’ve had a really good chance at almost every round this year, we’ve been slowly building and the last few rounds were getting better and better.

“The test here was fantastic for us, it showed the power of our bike up that hill, but at the same time it was carrying its speed all the way through those corners, held on to the tyres – did everything that people expected the Ducati not to do.

“We’re really starting to complete the whole package now. I think we’re going to start threatening the other [frontrunning] guys.”