Aprilia doubling its workforce in 2023 in Grand Prix with the Leopard team dubbed into a satellite structure, this is the rumor going around at the moment. We let him gallop all the more as he gives a positive echo to the low blow given by Suzuki to MotoGP with his premature withdrawal. Because in this way, we show that there are spontaneous candidates for the two deserted places, which means that MotoGP is doing very well, unlike the starter…
However, there is still a long way to go. Before seeing two RS-GPs on the starting grid in the colors of the most discreet energy drink in the world, we will have to have meetings... And first at Leopard. We will thus recall that the boss Miodrag Kotur said on the subject: “ internally we didn't talk about it. For the moment this is not on the agenda. We have acquired the Viterbo circuit, Italy, and are focusing on other projects ».
Meanwhile, the boss of the Leopard team, Christian Lundberg, developed the subject in a completely opposite way: “ we will see how the situation develops, there is a contract at stake and I don't think Suzuki can leave like that because he has a contract signed until 2026. We will see, but if a place becomes available and if Dorna we gives it, we will be very happy. The whole paddock knows that we are absolutely interested and will try to take this step, but there is still a long way to go before that can happen ».
An Aprilia in Leopard skin
The same Christian Lundberg added : " I think the only option would be to do it with Aprilia because, in my opinion, Dorna must somehow reward the only manufacturer on the grid who only has two bikes, and today all bikes are very competitive ". He finishes : " so, it would be very good for us to work with Aprilia. Plus we are a half Italian team and it would be easier than working with Japanese, I think that would be the best option ". We will recall that in Moto3, Leopard rolls Honda. However, we will never see RC213Vs decorated in this way. But the magic of MDuran Design still operates...
