There will be no observation round when this 2023 season launches because certain riders will have to convince from the outset of their legitimacy to keep their handlebars at the end of the year. Which means that before June, at the latest, their fate will be sealed... Indeed, this vintage marks the end of the contract for most of these champions, and there is even one who took the risk of playing this game key by betting on a machine that he will discover… Here is an update on the situation before Portimao opens its doors to the Grand Prix paddock.
In this 2023 season of MotoGP, it should first be mentioned that Sept of 22 actors populating the starting grid will leave with a different motorcycle from the one they were riding in 2022. Alex Marquez thus goes from LCR Honda to Gresini Ducati, Raul fernandez from Tech3 KTM to RNF Aprilia, Joan mir from the late Suzuki to Repsol Honda, alex rins following the same route but via the LCR intersection. Pol Espargaro fled Honda for GASGAS, a red KTM put at Tech3. Jack Miller on the other hand left his red Ducati for an orange KTM. Finally, Miguel Oliveira hailed the KTM factory for a satellite Aprilia at RNF.
Nine drivers are already at the limit of jumping in 2023
And if not, who will be able to work in peace with a contract until the end of 2024 while others are already in a hurry with a lease ending in 2023? The theoretical serenity are fabio quartararo, Pecco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, Aleix Espargaró, Maverick Viñales, Marc Marquez, Joan Mir, Jack Miller, Brad Binder, Miguel Oliveira, Raul Fernandez, Pol Espargaró and Alex Rins.
On the other hand, the countdown has started for Franco Morbidelli, Alex Marquez, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Johann zarco, Jorge Martin, Luca Marini, Marco Bezzecchi, Augusto Fernandez and Taka Nakagami. 13 on one side and nine on the other on a starting grid of 22 drivers. The account is good.
