VR46 have still not finalised whether to stay or leave Ducati
Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP team will see their current contract as a Ducati satellite team conclude after the 2024 season although they retain an option to automatically extend their stay until the end of 2026.
But Yamaha - due to their personal links with Rossi, who is currently their brand ambassador - and KTM have been linked with bringing VR46 into their stables.“But we have the option to continue for two more years with them.“But, also, it’s true that the other manufacturers are looking for us.“When some manufacturers come to us and ask if we’re able or interested to change, it means we are doing good work.VR46’s Uccio Salucci had previously said: “My direction is to continue with Ducati.
“My dream is to sign the contract before Qatar because I want to stay quiet, I want to prepare this year very good.”VR46 hope to again fight at the front with Marco Bezzecchi - last year’s breakthrough star - and Fabio di Giannantonio, their new recruit who shone in the final rounds of 2023.“We have to be very happy. But that’s done. We have to think about this year.“It’s true that the difference, we thought, was not so much.“It’s the bike of the world champion, from Pecco.
Di Giannantonio, after learning that he would lose his Gresini spot to Marc Marquez, strung together a podium in Australia and a stunning victory in Qatar.“We saw the potential that he has, at the end of last season,” Nieto said about Di Giannantonio.“It’s really important to get a relationship with his chief mechanic, and all of the team.
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