Jorge Martin reunites with his friends from the Fan Club, he will have a factory Ducati during the next MotoGP season, but Yamaha remains a temptation.
George Martin met his Fan Club for the traditional end-of-year dinner. A simple and fun way to thank his closest fans who make him feel their warmth from race to race and try to follow him almost everywhere. “ Christmas dinner with my great Fan Club! Always grateful to everyone who supports me! », Wrote the MotoGP rider on social networks. “ Fantastic evening full of surprises, gifts, laughter and mostly good vibes with our Jorge Martin, always so attentive to his fans. Thanks to this big family, everything is possible », Commented his fans.
To George Martin, it was an up and down season, collecting only 28 points in the first seven races. A start to the MotoGP season which greatly compromised his rise to the factory team Ducati. The saddle of Jack Miller was to be his, he had almost been promised it before the start of the World Championship. Instead, the results ofEnea Bastianini changed the mind of the management of Borgo Panigale, and the Madrid-born driver who didn't take it very well. To keep the two gems in the safe at home, Ducati has guaranteed equal economic and technical treatment in 2023, the only difference will be the color of the livery. But the Spaniard of 24 years aims for a factory team on par with all his colleagues. It is not excluded to succumb to temptation Yamaha for 2024.
Between Jorge Martin and Yamaha, we are in contact and everything will be decided in the summer of 2023
Paolo Campinoti, owner of the Pramac Racing team, says he is enthusiastic at the idea of being able to continue the MotoGP adventure with George Martin. In two years, he has collected seven podiums and one victory with the satellite team, which could prove to be an asset for the Madrilenian. Less pressure, family environment, updates and materials on par with bagnaia et bastianini... " They gave me a gift by choosing Enea, because I think that Jorge is one of the strongest drivers on the grid ", he told 'Marca' some time ago. “ My dream is to win the World Championship with a private team, it would be fantastic. I think for next season we have all the ingredients to get there because the bike is very strong, Jorge is very fast and I think we are going to have fun ».
In August, George Martin allowed a certain discontent to emerge towards the top management of Ducati. Normal, because each driver would want the best for himself. The guarantees received will be used to keep him motivated for the 2023 season, but a clause in the contract allows him to terminate the contract at the end of next year. The first results will be decisive, but also those of Franco Morbidelli with the Yamaha YZR-M1, back from a disastrous season. It's no mystery that Martin started some talks with Lynn Jarvis and the Iwata house does not hide the temptation to Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Everything will be at stake until the start of summer, when we will have to have clear ideas about 2024. Paolo Campinoti knows that he could lose his protégé, but ensures maximum commitment to keep him with him. “ Everyone wants us to have Jorge... We know that it can happen, but it's also an incentive for us to do everything to ensure that he stays here ».
