On Monday, we will be 13 days away from the first Grand Prix of the 2020 season which will take place in Jerez. Before this liberating Sunday, important news will have been given, formalizing the future of major drivers. Here is what is expected. Or almost…
This is a strong trend supported by rumor: before the Spanish Grand Prix is launched at Jerez on July 19, big announcements will be made. The first that should fall is that of the arrival of Pol Espargaro within the Repsol Honda team. The current official KTM will thus be the teammate of Marc Marquez who will not have run for long with his brother Alex…Who should also announce his next destination immediately. We are waiting for him at LCR Honda, instead of Cal Crutchlow who, a priori, will not yet have anything to say about the rest of his Grand Prix career…
The second event should take place during the meeting in Andalusia. This is the formalization of Valentino Rossi in Yamaha Petronas. At 42, the Doctor will therefore continue his journey, with Franco Morbidelli by his side. The renewal of the lease of the academician VR46 Moto2 World Champion will also be announced in the coming days.
Afterwards ? There is the case George Martin at Ducati Pramac, but also, and this is more random, news fromAndrea Iannone whose appeal to the sports court to lift his 18-month suspension for doping is still awaited. What emerges from the jurisdiction will depend on the continuation of Joe the Maniac's career, but also, undoubtedly, on that of Cal Crutchlow...
