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This is a stumbling block in the ongoing discussions between Valentino Rossi and the Petronas team, closely monitored by Yamaha. It will perhaps ultimately be up to Iwata's firm to cut this Gordian knot, linking Vale to its technical team. A real clan which faithfully follows its driver, but which Razlan Razali, boss of the satellite team, does not want to welcome with open arms. He has good reasons to show himself to be so recalcitrant. Carlo Pernat, the columnist and manager, explains…

Between a confinement that was ultimately well experienced as a family and the procrastination of the team Petronas regarding his possible arrival in 2021, Valentino Rossi Will he eventually get tired and choose retired life at the end of the year? It's a fear that is growing since the Doctor suggested that nothing had been done yet, but that we will know in the coming days on which foot he will be dancing by the end of this year. Or before the slightest contested race, a deadline which was nevertheless his cursor for any direction to be defined.

Comments from Valentino Rossi on BT Sports that he would not be afraid to retire have also been discussed in recent days. Charles Pernat was not indifferent to it: “ Valentino's statements are there. In recent months he has thought a lot, but based on the information I have, he should continue » reassures the Italian GP One.

“Valentino has nothing more to learn from anyone”

« The only problem is on the team to bring to Petronas. Rossi would like to bring all his men while it seems the team will only allow him two »Continues Feathered. " The people on Rossi's team all travel with him in business class. These are very important things, especially in this period when Petronas has reduced the salaries of its employees ».

But the one who is also a driver manager Feathered specifies that the issue is not trivial for the Doctor either: “ it's a psychological question and Valentino has nothing more to learn from anyone ". Clearly, this coming of Valentino Rossi in Petronas is fraught with pitfalls…

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