Among the riders who are lucky enough to already know their future for 2021 and beyond, there is Marc Márquez, firmly set until 2024, the future official Yamaha pair made up of Viñales de Quartararo, the Suzuki duo Rins and Mir, and Tito Rabat at Avintia since last year… And then? We should expect to see Franco Morbidelli confirmed at Petronas Yamaha very quickly.
It is a signature that Yamaha will not deny Razlan Razali to propose to Franco Morbidelli in what is in theory his team Petronas. The Italian is from the beginning of the brand's history in MotoGP, as fabio quartararo, with the difference that the Frenchman did better than him.
However, the 2 Moto2017 World Champion was not unworthy. And his talent is not denied. So, before the thorny issue of a team member promised to be prestigious is resolved, he could see his lease renewed without blinking an eye. Razlan Razali commented in comments relayed by Sportfair that he intended to extend his contract before the start of the season: “ to strengthen this stability in the team, I believe it is important to confirm Franco. It is possible that we close its renewal even before the first race. »
The option for a possible return of Lorenzo disappears
The problem is that this first race does not have a specific date. The latest rumor is about July 19 in Jerez... " This season is very atypical, also regarding the choice of drivers for next year, because decisions will surely have to be made before they can be evaluated. Having two new drivers next year is something we consider very risky, so we prefer to keep one of those we already know. Hence the idea of confirming Morbidelli. He is a rider who gives excellent information on the behavior of the bike, to us and to Yamaha. He already did it in 2019 and also during this winter's tests. »
All that remains is, which closes the door to Jorge Lorenzo in case he decided to return to competition. It will be recalled that Morbidely said it would be a dream come true to be the teammate of Valentino Rossi. He can prepare to see the miracle come true.
