The British Grand Prix at the beginning of September marked the deadline for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 teams to present their desired team composition, the desired machines as well as to submit a financial guarantee validating their commitment.
These lists, of which only the IRTA is aware today, are not final since a team can put several driver names for a place or even give itself time to negotiate with the manufacturer of its choice. It was not uncommon to see up to ten driver names for a spot while the team was still in negotiations with these drivers.
Although the announcements have multiplied in recent days, there remained many points to be clarified, particularly in Moto2 and Moto3 where contracts rarely last more than one season. In MotoGP, the chessboard converges towards its final shape.
Legend : driver in bold = made official by the team
Recall : These are lists reporting the announcements, rumors and information that we have recovered during the last events. They are not final. We will make necessary updates as we go along.
MotoGP
In 2017, the regulations extend the concessions (number of engines, tests and development) for manufacturers who have not won a dry race during the 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons. The criteria for losing these benefits were changed in 2015 and have since been based on a points system:
- 1st place: 3 concession points,
- 2nd place: 2 concession points,
- 3rd place: 1 concession point.
Suzuki scores a victory in the dry thanks to Viñales. With the Spaniard's podium at Le Mans, Suzuki now has 3+1 = 4 concession points. Note that for the moment, Suzuki can continue to test freely. On the other hand, a second place or two third places would increase Suzuki's account to 6 concession points. In this eventuality, Suzuki would no longer be allowed to carry out tests freely (immediate effect) and would lose all these advantages in 2017.
Today, of its 9 engines available, Viñales used 8 of which 4 are out of order (see full table here), because the seals have been removed (for development purposes, controls, etc.). For Aleix Espargaro, the situation is the same: 7 out of 9 engines, including 4 unusable. It is clear that Suzuki is taking advantage of this advantage to develop the GSX-RR engine for 2017.
Aprilia has neither podium nor victory for the moment, so the Noale firm will be able to maintain its advantages in 2017. The same for KTM who will enter Valencia this season as a wildcard with Mika Kallio then as a permanent constructor in 2017 with Pol Espargaro and Bradley Smith.
Obviously, this is only valid as of this writing. The regulations may still be amended between now and the end of the season or during the off-season.
office
- Repsol Honda (Honda RC213V): Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa
- Movistar Yamaha (Yamaha M1): Maverick Vinales, Valentino Rossi
- Ducati Corse (Ducati GP17): Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo
freelance
- Monster Yamaha Tech3 (Yamaha M1) – Satellite: Jonas Folger, John Zarco
- LCR Honda (Honda RC213V) – Satellite: Cal Crutchlow
- Marc VDS (Honda RC213V) – Satellite: Tito Rabat, Jack Miller
- Ducati Pramac (Ducati D16GP, GP17?): Scott Redding, Danilo Petrucci
- Pramac wishes to give a GP17 in Redding or Petrucci according to their ranking results at the end of 2016.
- Avintia Racing (Ducati): Loris Baz (GP15), Hector Barbera (D16GP)
- Aspar Racing (Ducati): Alvaro Bautista (D16GP), Yonny Hernandez
- Karel Abraham is in advanced discussions with Aspar replacing Yonny Hernandez.
Concessions
- Gresini (Aprilia RS-GP): Aleix Espargaro, Sam Lowes
- KTM (RC16): Bradley Smith, Paul Espargaro
- Suzuki (GSX-RR): Alex Rins, Andrea Iannone
Transfers: Stefan Bradl (Honda Ten Kate WSBK), Eugene Laverty (Milaukee Aprilia WorldSBK).
Moto2
Since last season, Suter releases a new version of its MMX2 chassis first in anticipation of the 2016 season, then the 2017 season. After being almost unanimously shunned by the entire field in 2016, the Swiss firm hopes to return to the forefront with this new model. For the moment, two teams have taken the plunge to equip themselves with Suter in 2017: IntactGP and Leopard Racing. Italtrans could also take the plunge.
WP-KTM is also entering the Moto2 field. For 2016, only the Ajo team will have the new tubular chassis from the Austrian firm.
- Ajo (WP-KTM): Brad Binder, Miguel Oliveira
- Argiñano & Ginés Racing (Kalex): Steven Odendaal?
- Forward Racing (Kalex): Lorenzo Baldassarri (VR46), Luca Marini (VR46)
- The drivers are confirmed, but the team has been in the hot seat; a cover by VR46?
- Gresini Moto2 (Kalex): Jorge Navarro
- Idemitsu Team Asia (Kalex): Takaaki Nakagami, Ratthapark Wilairot,
- Rumor: Khairul Idham Pawi
- Intact GP (Suter): Sandro Cortese, Marcel Schrotter
- Italtrans Racing (Suter?): Mattia Pasini, Andrea Locatelli
- Leopard Racing (Suter): Danny Kent, Dominique Aegerter
- Marc VDS (Kalex): Alex Marquez, Franco Morbidelli
- Pons (Kalex): fabio quartararo, Edgar Pons
- Petronas Raceline (Kalex): Hafizh Syahrin
- QMMF (SpeedUp): Julian Simon
The team would disappear in 2017
- Stop And Go – SAG (Kalex): Isaac Vinales, Tetsuta Nagashima
- Rumors: Cardus?
- SpeedUp: Simone Courses
- Sky VR46 (Kalex): Francis Bagnaia
- Rumors: Stefano Manzi
- Tascaracing (Kalex): Xavier Simeon
- Tech3 (Mistral): Xavi Virgo, Remy gardner
- Structure Technomag Derendinger Interwetten (Kalex):
- Technomag Interwetten: Iker Lecuona, Tetsuta Nagashima? Jesko Raffin?
- Derendinger Interwetten: Tom Luthi
- Technomag Interwetten: Iker Lecuona, Tetsuta Nagashima? Jesko Raffin?
Moto3
Next season, Mahindra will field a maximum of 6 motorcycles: 2 for the CIP, 2 for Aspar and 2 for Peugeot.
- Platinum Bay Real Estate (?): Darryn Binder, Karel Hanika.
- Aspar Racing (Mahindra): Lorenzo Dalla Porta, Albert Arena
- BT Sport Honda (Honda)? : John McPhee
- A British team sponsored by BT. If BT does not support the team, McPhee will be supported by Racing Step.
- CBC Corsica (Honda): Romano Fenati, Jules Danilo (confirmation soon)
- CIP (Mahindra): Marco Bezzecchi
- Rumors: Makar Yurchenko? Enzo Boulom?
- Estrella Galicia (Honda): Enea Bastianini, Aron canet
- Junior Team Gresini (Honda): Fabio Di Giannantonio
- Schedl GP Racing (KTM): Philipp Oettl
- The Team Manager of the team is Philipp's father, namely Peter Oettl.
- Leopard Racing (Honda): Joan Mir, Livio Loi
- M6 Team (KTM): Maria Herrera
- Prustel GP (Peugeot): Jakub Kornfeil, Patrik Pulkkinen
- RBA (KTM): Gabriel Rodrigo, Juanfran Guevara
- Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) : Niccolo Antonelli, Bo Bendsneyder
- RW Racing (Honda): Tastuki Suzuki?
- SIC (Honda): Adam Norrodin
- Hiroki Ono?
- Sky VR46 (KTM): Andrea Migno, Nicolo Bulega
- Sic58 Squadra Corse (KTM?): Tony Arbolino, Mattia Casadei
- Rumors: Tatsuki Suzuki?
- Team Asia (Honda): Khairul Idham Pawi, Kaito Toba
