Even if Yamaha ditch Franco Morbidelli, he has one more option to stay in MotoGP

The future of several MotoGP riders heading into next season appears to hinge on Franco Morbidelli, Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Franco Morbidelli, MotoGP, Spanish MotoGP sprint race, 29 April
Franco Morbidelli, MotoGP, Spanish MotoGP sprint race, 29 April

The Yamaha rider entered this season under immense pressure to keep his seat for 2024 - 🀅and doubts remain about whether he will 💟be kept.

Morbidelli rolled back the years and was, briefly, outperforming his esteemed teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo at the start of this sea🐓son leading to Yamaha managing director Lin Jarvis to name his as their No1 choice for the seat next year.

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But t☂hat depended on whether he could keep ⛎up his bright start.

Since f💎inishing fourth in Argentina, he has finished in ❀P8, P11, P10.

And Yamaha are reportedl💖y interested in temptin🌊g either Jorge Martin or Marco Bezzecchi.

🌼Increasingly, it seems Morbidelli’s future could be decided by whether or ♑not Yamaha are able to convince someone else to replace him.

Toprak Razgatlıoglu, Yamaha’s WorldSBK, tested their Mo🦄toGP bike but left a lukewarm impression. He remains an outside chance of claiming the 2024 MotoGP seat.

Franco Morbidelli, MotoGP, French MotoGP, 12 May
Franco Morbidelli, MotoGP, French MotoGP, 12 May

So, if Martin and Bezzecchi ꧙prefer the superior machinery of D꧒ucati, Yamaha may keep Morbidelli.

But if the♉y can land a replacement, Morbidelli has one more landing spot to keep him in MotoGP next year - the Mooney VR46 team.

If Martin leaves for Yamaha, Bezzecchi will reportedly mo🌟ve to Pramac Racing, and Morbid🌟elli will complete the circle by going to VR46.

And if Bezzecchi opts for Yamaha, he can be dꩲirectly swapped for Morbidelli.

Morbidelli is, of course, one of four ♍VR46 Academy graduates on the curre✃nt grid.

The Mooney VR46 have been outstanding this season - winning their 𒈔first g♒rand prix via Bezzecchi in Argentina.

Welcoming Morbidelli back into their 🐬ranks, at a time when Valentino Rossi is reportedly conside🦩ring taking VR46 from Ducati to Yamaha for 2025, is a logical step.

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