Saturday May 14, 16:30 p.m., Le Mans, Bugatti circuit, French MotoGP Grand Prix, Pramac Racing hospitality: Johann zarco does his daily debriefing with the press…
At this time, we do not yet know that the Pramac pilot will be penalized by three places on the grid, which will ultimately drop it from 6th to 9th position. Everything therefore seems normal even if the foreign press is conspicuous by its absence and the scene is discreetly observed from afar.
During this transfer window period, the debriefing ends with the traditional question of the future of the French pilot in 2023 and the answer from Johann zarco is optimistic: In our discussions there is a certain desire for everything to be confirmed here. Given what we do, we want to continue together, because the relationship is very good. There is therefore no reason to say that we can be replaced by someone else. As I've said in the past, I'm comfortable with the satellite team, and it's better for the young guys if they compete for Miller's place on the official team. For my part, as long as I'm there with a bike capable of winning, I'm happy. »
But suddenly, the character who was attentively observing the scene from afar gets up and speaks to declare : «
Johann is part of the Pramac family, for life! »
All eyes then turn to the person who has just uttered this sentence: Pascal Verrière, Director of the Pramac group of Paolo Campinoti which finances the MotoGP competition team…
This statement made in front of the audience of journalists clearly shows the current state of the situation: Pramac Racing wants to continue with Johann zarco, and John Zarco wants to continue with Pramac Racing.
The cause therefore seems understood, but, as we know, the French rider has a contract signed with Ducati, and this is undoubtedly where it requires a little time, the Borgo Panigale company having a certain number of other files to manage before concluding, starting with the name of the future teammate of Francesco Bagnaia.
A matter of time…
