Ads

This is an unprecedented situation in the premier category of Grands Prix since its birth in 1949: while its season will begin on July 19, which has never happened so late, its grid for the next campaign is determined for its positions major while no driver has recently been able to demonstrate his value in racing. There are theoretically only two positions still vacant within official teams. Some lost their handlebars while being confined and others regained them while staying at home. Here is a situation update. Waiting for other surprises?

It will visibly be like this: before the first race of 2020, everything will have been decided in MotoGP for 2021. This pandemic will have favored theory over practice in the essential choices among decision-makers. Yamaha , with Casa Particular in Viñales et Quarterly just like with plan B of Red had developed its plan from the start of this vintage. Honda followed with the four years of Marc Marquezthen Suzuki had won the loyalty of his young guard Kidneys et Mir in full confinement.

Since, Andrea Dovizioso et Ducati embarked on tough negotiations and from Honda came the feeling of a Pol Espargaro debauched from KTM to the detriment ofAlex Marquez which will make someone unhappy at LCR. According to the latest news, the Japanese coast Nakagami would have regained value to the great displeasure of the Englishman Cal Crutchlow who, at 35, would be old enough to move to WSBK…

For the rest, and in particular on the musical chairs to be played at KTM and at Ducati, here are the perspectives. With this clarification: between Petronas and Valentino Rossi, there should be an agreement quickly.

The possible MotoGP grid in 2021:

Repsol-Honda

Marc Marquez, Pol Espargaró

Ducati Team

Andrea Dovizioso? Jack Miller

Monster EnergyYamaha

Maverick Viñales, Fabio Quartararo

Suzuki ecstar

Alex Rins, Joan Mir

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Brad Binder, Miguel Oliveira? Danilo Petrucci?

Aprilia Racing Team Gresini

Aleix Espargaro, Andrea Iannone? Danilo Petrucci?

Pramac Racing

Jorge Martin, Pecco Bagnaia? John Zarco?

Real Avintia Racing

Tito Rabat, Johann Zarco?

All articles on Pilots: John Zarco

All articles on Teams: Ducati Team, Repsol Honda Team