The Jorge Martin saga continues to rock the MotoGP paddock. At the Dutch Grand Prix, the Madrid native took the standoff with Aprilia to a new level by allowing his manager, Albert Valera, to publicly declare that he was now free of any contract for 2026.
However, the situation is far from being that simple. First, on the track, Aprilia turns out to be much more competitive than Honda. Marco Bezzecchi stood up to Marc Marquez à Assen, while the best Honda finished twelfth. In the constructors' standings, Aprilia still outclasses the two RC213V teams, despite the weak contribution of Lorenzo Savadori, substitute for Martin.
On the legal side, the lawyers of Martin say they are nevertheless confident of winning any legal battle against Aprilia by evoking this famous performance clauseBut the risk is enormous: a costly trial could harm the pilot's image... and above all his finances.
Aprilia would indeed demand an "exorbitant" sum as severance pay. Even if a compromise were reached, according to a report by MOW, this could " have a substantial impact on Martín's future earnings at Honda ».
Aprilia stronger than Honda: the reality that upsets Jorge Martin's plan
Logic dictates that Honda pays the compensation, but then recovers it from the salary of Martin, making the operation " much less profitable » than expected.
Beyond the numbers, another danger lurks: Jorge Martin could be tarnishing its image with HondaHis clan seems to be using media pressure to force Honda to make a formal offer and thus compel Aprilia to give in. But at Honda, this media strategy is not to everyone's taste.
For Martin, who believes he deserves a superstar salary after his world title, the stakes are high. If Honda If the Spanish champions decided to reduce their offer to offset legal costs, they might have to reconsider their entire strategy... or even make a particularly embarrassing comeback.
A few races before the summer break, the case Jorge Martin remains one of the hottest soap operas in the paddock MotoGPBetween sporting performances, legal clauses and millions of euros, the fate of the world champion is now also being played out in front of lawyers.
