At KTM, decisions are starting to be made for the next MotoGP season. So, Brad Binder has been confirmed until 2024. Nobody doubts that he will have Miguel Oliveira as a teammate. So much for the official structure. But for partner Tech3, the rumor that there will be a complete change seems to be confirmed with this bad news for Danilo Petrucci fans...
At KTM, the young people push at the gate of MotoGP, and there is no question of disappointing them given their qualities displayed this year. We must therefore make room and those who cannot yet convince will not have the time to do so. This is the case of Danilo Petrucci whose option with the brand was to be clarified on May 31. Here we are on June 1st and according to Mororsport-total, the clause was not activated, so the former of Ducati is currently free to speak with anyone he wishes in the paddock. Suffice to say no one, a lack of plan B which had already been admitted by his manager from the Italian Grand Prix.
After the first six Grands Prix this season, Petrucci is 14th overall. His two best results are a fifth place in the flag-to-flag race at Le Mans and the ninth place he achieved at Mugello on Sunday. However, four drivers who were ahead Petrucci fell in this race. This weekend it will be Grand Prix of Catalonia near Barcelona, and in fact, the rain should be there…
Petrucci would make a whirlwind stint at KTM
« Montmeló is not an easy track and it will probably be difficult again » announces Petrux on this deadline. “ We know we have a lot of work to do and maybe we will get an update from KTM. Either way, we need to achieve better results with what we have. We've already made some progress at Mugello and I hope I can continue to improve this weekend ».
In passing, the fate ofIker lecuona, the second pilot Tech3, is not more comfortable. His best result was a ninth place at Le Mans and in Italy he finished eleventh, missing out on the top 10 against Red for a handful of thousandths. But Remy Gardner and Raul Fernandez are more than convincing in Moto2. Two drivers eyeing the two RC16s Tech3...
