“He cannot leave MotoGP without an agreement”

The company that organizes the World Championship responds to news of a disengagement of the Japanese manufacturer at the end of the season: “The contract does not foresee unilateral exits. If we agree, we will decide the ideal number of participants, other manufacturers are interested in entering”

03 May 2022 | 13:51 – 13:51

– Milan

If Suzuki leaves the world championship at the end of the season, there will be no shortage of candidates to take their place on the starting grid: but the Japanese manufacturer will first have to agree with Dorna. The Spanish company that organizes the World Championship has issued a harsh statement regarding the news regarding Suzuki’s exit from MotoGP at the end of the season.

the contract

Dorna recalls that “the conditions of the contract signed to compete in MotoGP do not allow this decision to be taken unilaterally”. However, should an agreement be found between the parties allowing Suzuki to leave the premier class, Dorna “will decide on the ideal number of riders and teams in MotoGP from 2023”.

new entries

In this regard, Dorna specifies, there continues to be “a high level of interest from both factory manufacturers and independent teams to enter MotoGP, which continues to represent a global example of hard-fought competition, innovation and entertainment, reaching hundreds of millions of fans all over the world. The interest of these parts – concludes the Dorna note – has been reaffirmed in the last 24 hours “.



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