The Italian Grand Prix is approaching and that of Catalonia will follow, two deadlines which should tie up the final details of a 2023 MotoGP grid which is not so easy to determine. Because with the withdrawal of Suzuki and the general situation, there are more riders looking for handlebars than motorcycles to fill. A strange atmosphere which opens the door to all speculation. Here are the latest!
And who says speculation says one Charles Pernat always well informed, but with conclusions that are personal to him. It opened on Mowmag on the latest elements that reached his ears and here is what it gives: “ Mir will go to official Honda, while Miller should go instead of Oliveira to KTM. In my opinion, these are two things almost done ". He also speaks ofAprilia, a brand that is obviously still close to his heart: “ I think they are seriously considering not renewing Viñales, so much so that his manager has already toured the teams to propose it. You don't do it if you're confident. I rather think that Maverick only has a few races left to prove something. If this fails, Aprilia could really look around, as there are too many riders on the market ».
« In 2023 Yamaha risks having only two riders left«
He also talks about the situation among manufacturers: “ I don't think Yamaha will have second bikes next year. If Razali was rumored to take Aprilia, the Yamaha satellite team would be out for a year. Then, it is clear that in 2024 the VR46 will take over the Yamaha, but by 2023 it risks having only two drivers, Quartararo and Morbidelli. Carmelo Ezpeleta knows it, he is talking about a company that should enter in 2024, like Triumph, GasGas, BMW… But Triumph has already said no ».
The only thing that can be considered official is what he says on Enea Bastianini, since he is the manager… “ With Ducati we met last week. Engineer Dall'Igna, Paolo Ciabatti, Enea Bastianini and myself. And they offered us a new contract for 2023 and 2024. They offered us money, and the official bike with the same developments as the official team with the team we want. It's obvious that Enea would love the factory team, the opposite would be stupid. But in the official team you have 50 people, you are a little under pressure and the situation is more like a military camp. There are a lot of talking heads… The Gresini team is fabulous. Michele Masini who is the sports director is young, very good. Manuel Poggiali who is the drivers' coach is also very good. We chose some mechanics ". It is Fausto, seen from above, who must be fulfilled.
