Rumor has it from the paddock that there has been a fierce battle between Yamaha and KTM on the subject of Raul Fernandez. A standoff that two facts revealed. First that of the exit of KTM asking the promoter Dorna to recall the need for a minimum of ethics in the transfer market. Then the act of contrition came from Petronas mentioning that we don't want to upset the Austrian brand. An approach that seems like the epilogue of what was a Japanese offensive under the Malaysian banner towards the Spanish hope supported by the Austrians, which can be explained as follows...
It is undoubtedly with the feeling of having won the battle Raul fernandez face Yamaha that KTM will settle on the route ofAssen. And again, we can say that before the great offensive of the Iwata brand, the coat of arms of Mattighofen had to guard against an attempt to break through its lines on the part ofAprilia. We thus learn about Brand the story of Raul fernandez on the transfer market which seems to have ended with a total success of KTM.
With his two victories and three pole positions, the young Spaniard quickly established himself as the most talented representative of the next generation. According to Marca, Aprilia was the first to try his luck by offering a place in MotoGP in what should have been his satellite team Gresini. But this was captured by Ducati. Regardless, the Noale brand has opened the prospect of entry as a factory driver in the official team alongsideAleix Espargaró. The CEO of the group Piaggio, Colaninno himself would have followed the affair by loosening the purse strings. But the negotiations did not go any further.
And for good reason. In the meantime, Yamaha entered the dance. With a plan that is enough to make you depressed Franco Morbidelli… So the offer came directly from the factory, unlike Morbidelli, whose contract is with Petronas. It was for two seasons, plus one optional. The first year, the Madrilenian would have raced with the Malaysian team wearing an M1 like the one currently led by Quartararo, Viñales and Rossi. In 2023, Fernandez would have had an official motorcycle. In fact, there was a strong possibility of promotion at Monster Yamaha…
Raul Fernandez: the new Quartararo for Petronas
Maverick Vinales was therefore no longer considered at this stage. Which, given his current situation, is striking. We will remind you that he is under contract Yamaha until 2022. For the future, he will have to convince. Still according to Marca, at Petronas, we were excited about the prospect of Fernández arriving. Malaysians consider him to be “the new Quartararo”. They even let him take trusted mechanics with him so that his adaptation would be better.
More KTM took back control, asserted its rights and during a meeting in Austria recalled the points of the contract while promoting them. It is very likely that Raul fernandez did a second year with Ajo in Moto2 before riding a KTM in MotoGP. Tech3 would logically be the reception structure since Brad Binder has signed with the official team until 2024 while there is certainly no question of doing withoutOlive tree.
We will recall that Remy gardner, his current teammate and leader of the Moto2 championship, already has his contract close with the French for 2022. But if Raul Fernandez was to become World Champion this season, that could speed things up. Following the next number ?
