The 2027 rider market never stops, not even during a Grand Prix. With the upcoming new regulations, seats are extremely expensive, and it's certain that not all current riders will be able to find a ride. Tech3 rider Maverick Viñales attracted attention with some rather strange comments regarding KTM, his current employer. He claimed that if he didn't find a new team, it would be largely the fault of the Austrian manufacturer. Günther Steiner, boss of Tech3, did not appreciate the comment, and now the door is open.
New revelations signed Motorsport They are turning everything upside down, or rather, confirming a trend. According to them, a meeting was indeed held in Assen between Marini's team and KTM. In the paddock, everyone appreciates Luca Marini's hardworking nature; he never raises his voice, and everyone loves his consistency.He has never won in MotoGP, admittedly, but is by far the highest-ranked Honda rider at the moment.
Inevitably, this would create departures on the other side. According to the latest rumors, the rise of Senna Agius, since Moto2, would be possible, and would therefore have very serious consequences. We discussed this in detail in this article.Basically, Brad Binder would find himself without a ride and would, presumably, move to Superbike. The problem is more for Maverick Viñales, who, for a time, according to his own words, was almost guaranteed to join the factory team.
Now, even the Tech3 option seems to be closing in on him. Undoubtedly, his harsh comments are working against him at such a crucial time, when every result, every word, can be scrutinized in light of a potential future contract. If this is how it ends, "Top Gun" will leave the sport ignominiously, never having truly fulfilled the potential attributed to him in 2015, when he entered the most prestigious category. The experience ended very badly with Yamaha, rather badly with Aprilia, and if this is confirmed, There is little chance that he will part ways with KTM on good terms.
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