Reports from Switzerland reveal that KTM is considering transferring the contracts for its two MotoGP seats from the Red Bull KTM Factory Team, currently managed in Austria, to its Swiss subsidiary KTM Racing AG in Frauenfeld. This move, amidst the financial crisis and the impending acquisition of Dorna by Liberty Media, could allow KTM to monetize its valuable MotoGP seats.
A theory from Switzerland and relayed by GP One reveals a strategic maneuver by the management of KTM which could shake up the MotoGP landscape. The Austrian manufacturer is reportedly considering transferring the contracts of its two participations from Red Bull KTM Factory Team from the Austrian MotoGP World Championship to its Swiss subsidiary, KTM Racing AG, based in Frauenfeld.
While the current five-year contract between the manufacturer and Dorna Sports expires end 2026, discussions are already underway for a new lease running until 2031. It is important to note that the team's two participations Tech3 remain the property ofHervé Poncharal.
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The proposed transfer to Switzerland could pave the way for a major financial operation. Indeed, this structure would allow KTM to sell or share its two precious starting places in the premier class. Their value is expected to skyrocket following the imminent takeover of Dorna by Liberty Medium, the promoter of Formula 1. This potential sale would then be independent of the ongoing financial difficulties encountered by the parent company based in Mattighofen.
A sign of the attractiveness of these coveted places, Dorna has reportedly already received no fewer than four serious requests to acquire the two slots currently held by the factory team AustrianThis strong demand confirms the lucrative potential of such a transaction, allowing KTM to monetize its MotoGP assets.
This potential reorganization of contracts could allow the Styrian trigram to carry out a strategic sale of its MotoGP places, capitalizing on the arrival of Liberty Media and generating welcome cash flow, while preserving the team's interests Tech3 byHervé Poncharal, the sole owner of its grid seats. The near future of MotoGP could therefore be marked by the arrival of a new investor on the grid with this initiative of KTM which would thus confirm his departure.
