Pedro Acosta continues to impress, but also to worry KTM. Fourth at the Aragon Grand Prix, he equaled his best result of the season and notched a fifth consecutive top-8 finish—a consistency that confirms his progression in MotoGP. Yet behind his ever-smiling face lies a growing frustration, and a clear message to his employer: it's time to act.
During the Aragon race, Acosta challenged Francis Bagnaia for long laps, demonstrating that he can now play in the big leagues. But he also showed the persistent limits of the KTM RC16 : the podium eludes him, once again. And for a driver of his caliber, this is starting to become difficult. Especially since the brand's last success dates back to 2022, with Miguel Oliveira en Thailand.
Acosta said it recently, bluntly: " we are all four suffering. " Him, Binder, Casa Particular in Viñales et bastianini are unable to convert the project's potential into concrete results. The situation has pushed the two flagship pilots, Acosta et Binder, to make a surprise visit to the headquarters of KTM en Austria this week. The goal: to shake the tree and demand a firmer commitment from the factory. Gavin Emmett of TNT Sports confirmed: " Acosta demands action »
Pedro Acosta's patience is wearing thin, the results are no longer enough
And behind the scenes, the rumors are starting to spread again. Acosta is under contract, but KTM "locked" it without an exit clause, unlike a Jorge Martin at ApriliaIf a team wants to secure his services for 2026, it will have to pay—a lot. But there is no shortage of interest.
Honda, which might not renew Luca marini, would already have their eyes fixed on him. Apriliaand George Martin moving on to other skies (or even to Ducati in the medium term), would represent another attractive outlet for a young talent of his caliber.
The big difference with its rivals? Acosta doesn't need to prove he's the future—he already is. He just needs the machine to match. And if KTM does not respond quickly to its expectations, other manufacturers MotoGP are ready to bet big to get their hands on the Spanish jewel. Time is running out. KTM has a star on its hands, but it's starting to look elsewhere.
