Ducati reveal status of negotiations to keep Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team
Rossi’s legend was secured at Yamaha so there will always be an emotional bond with the Japanese manufacturer, but he has watched his team enjꦕoy a breakthrough MotoGP season under Ducati’s watch.
The Mooney VR46 team remains contracted to Ducati in 2024 but they are already in talks to arrange their longer-te🌞rm future.
"I think Valentino's team is quite happꦇy with us," Gigi Dall'Igna said to .
"I don't see any reason at the moജment why th𒁏ey should change.
“Of course, an important link exꦓists between Rossi and Yamaha൩.
“For sure Y🉐amaha wants to k♛eep Valentino's MotoGP team.
“🍸But our relationship with the VR46 team is excellent. Rider and team are really happy with our partnership."
Rossi announced a new brand ambassadorial role for Yamaha earlier this season, which strengthened the ♉already tight bond to the manufacturer which powered his glory days.
And Yamaha will want to add a satellite team back to the♕ grid eventually.
But VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini have p💧🐻erformed excellently on Desmosedici bikes this season.
And Bezzecchi’s new Ducati contract - to stay with VR46 in 2024 - can be seen as proof that Rossi and the Italian manufacturer are capable o𓆏f doing mutually-beneficial busi꧟ness together.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to ღfootball, to F1.
