Marcel Schrotter has been in the spotlight since the posh Yamaha satellite team in MotoGP that is Petronas is looking for its two riders for 2022. Indeed, boss Razlan Razali declared that he did not wish to relive the same season next year. next to the one currently underway with Valentino Rossi. Furthermore, he gave carte blanche to Franco Morbidelli to negotiate his place within the factory structure of the Iwata brand and thus find himself with Fabio Quartararo in the same box. The Malaysian wants young people and given the opportunity, there should be a rush at the gate. However, it is quite the opposite…
The situation is such that the team is receiving refusals. His nets thrown in WSBK brought him nothing since so much Razgatlioglu which gerloff renewed their contract there… Yamaha . The old ones being excluded, which crosses out Dovizioso as an option, only the hopes of Moto2 remain. But there are very few. The two current championship leaders are in the KTM fold. Remy gardner has already signed for Tech3 who is about to welcome Raul Fernandez. Bezzecchi said he had two choices: Petronas Yamaha, indeed, but also VR46 Ducati. By Giannantonio has his place assured at Gresini with Bastianini and a Ducati.
Petronas has its own sector, but it is not a vein. Virgin et Dixon are not convincing. There remains therefore the attraction of passports to which the promoter Dorna is sensitive. And it is for this reason that the American Joe Roberts and German Marcel schrotter have a card to play. The latter came out of the woods among his compatriots of speedweek to confirm that it was indeed among the options.
The Bavarian from Liqui Moly Intact GP Team is sixth in the Moto2 general classification after the first half of the season. He entered the top 10 eight times in nine races, but that was not enough for the podium in 2021. A fifth place at Mugello is the best performance of the season so far. “ I'm on the list » says Schrotter. " There was a general contact, already in recent years, because you always look at what can be possible. As the last remaining German, Dorna would of course also like to see me in MotoGP ».
« I have known Razlan for a few years, I just spoke to him personally. I asked him if there were any plans for next year yet. Especially when you hear things like a Jake Dixon might be an option ". He adds frankly: “ performance-wise, maybe I didn't completely deserve it. Over the past few years, I haven't been able to cope on my own, although we have sometimes done well. To really get into MotoGP you need to be consistently in the top 3 or top 5, which I haven't quite managed to do ».
Marcel Schrotter: “I won’t race Moto2 when I’m 30 or older”
« However, we are currently in a good position in the championship with a consistent performance, which then allows us to pose the problem. They look at the top 9. Two or three of them are already taken, then there are only a few left. Maybe in this case my German passport will help a little to assert myself against a Xavi Virgo or someone else ».
Schrotter finished : " it is very clear that at 28 I am of course also thinking about what would make sense for the future. If we see a chance of MotoGP anywhere I would do anything for it. It's not a question and I think everyone can understand that. At the same time, we are in contact with one or two Superbike teams to see what would make sense to just plan for the future. My team knows it too, I have said several times that I will not race Moto2 when I am 30 or older. It's just my personal feeling ».
