Carlo Pernat is not the last to fuel rumors in the paddock, but this time his speculation goes well beyond the transfer market. It is downright a change of ownership of MotoGP and the rest of the motorcycle speed categories that he predicts on the eve of a Qatar Grand Prix which could reveal the new leaders. The Americans in Formula 1 are also in the loop. A money question that will soon be resolved, says the Italian manager and columnist. Certainly, but what future on the circuits?
For several weeks, rumors have been circulating about a possible sale of Dorna, the promoter of MotoGP. Currently, the majority shareholder is the investment fund Bridgepoint, and one of the entities interested in the acquisition would be Liberty Medium – the owner of Formula 1. Charles Pernat believes that the transaction is a matter of time, and it does not matter who acquires it.
The pilots' manager told Moto.it that there are two possible alternatives: “ Dorna is officially for sale. A statement was also made, so we are not dreaming, let's say that there are two paths: one is oil money, Arab dollars, and the other, on the contrary, is the American story of those who run Formula 1.
Carlo Pernat: “ by mid-season at the latest it will be done, you will see that I am right »
He adds : " these are two different paths, I think that the Dorna fund, Bridgepoint, has the desire to sell and stop there. So, I am convinced and I will say it first, that by mid-season at the latest it will be done, you will see that I am right ».
According to Feathered, sales of Dorna is inevitable and will happen in the months to come: “ and it will be sold, when you sell to people who have money it's always good, but it is necessary to see who they will bring in to manage things, because it is not about money, it's also a question of who is most likely to get it right ».
« Whether an Arab fund takes control is a mystery because it is unclear who could manage this operation and why they would do so » he said. “ Dorna has been the owner since 1992, and has done things very well because she has professionalized everything. In my opinion, we have reached a point where replacement is more than expected, therefore, there will certainly be a mid-year replacement he concludes.
