In theory, everything is simple. But Razlan Razali, who represents Petronas firepower in the paddock, has already warned that it is not. And yet: in 2021, Fabio Quartararo moves from Petronas Yamaha to the brand's official team instead of Valentino Rossi who is going the opposite way since he has declared that he wants to continue his career. End of the story ? No, since the parties involved still do not speak to each other.
For a little, one would imagine bad will. Because Razlan Razali who presides over the destiny of the colors of the Malaysian oil tanker in the Grand Prix paddock does not miss an opportunity to recall that, for the moment, the case Valentino Rossi is a mystery to him. No offense to Yamaha , who through the voice of Lynn Jarvis ensures that the scenario is sewn with white thread…
Public chat crash.net he takes stock of the situation in which we note a certain dismay: “ I check my phone every day and so far I haven't seen anything! I hope at least Valentino sends a WhatsApp or something. So far nothing, so we remain available for him. »
« If that happens, it's something we'll definitely look into » adds the Malaysian. “ We will not ignore it. He is a nine-time world champion and carries a lot of clout in terms of marketing and exposure. But we really need to understand the deal. What are the do’s and don’ts? We must understand what he wants. »
And indeed, it won't just be a matter of climbing onto the factory-spec M1. Who will pay the salary and rental fees for the motorcycle. A priori Yamaha , but we still need to be certain. Will the contract only last one year or will it include extension options? Will Vale want to settle down with his team, David Muñoz in mind, his new chief engineer who has not yet had the opportunity to prove himself? In this case, Fabio would go with his to Yamaha. The fact remains that if the Doctor retires at the end of 2020, who will then remain in the Petronas box?
As an independent team funded by the title sponsor Petronas, the team needs its drivers to carry out the necessary public relations tasks. How many such activities Red would he agree to lead? Indeed, it’s worth at least a phone call…
