Paddock whisper that Gresini “not willing to sell” despite Lewis Hamilton link

“These grid slots, their value, is increasing all the time.🐼”

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, British Grand Prix,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship…

Gresiꦿni Racing are not for🦩 sale, despite links to Lewis Hamilton, it has been rumoured.

F1 superstar Hamilton had entered talks to buy the MotoGP team, according to The Rac♒e.

Hamilton addressed those claims at Silverstone t😼his weekend, sayin✤g “anything is possible”.

But TNT Sports’ Gavin Emmett said from the German MotoGP paddock at the Sachsenring: “It sounds like Nadia Padovani, Fausto Gresini’s widow💯, is not willing to sell. That’s what I heard.

“In many ways, the teaꦇm is at its peak selling𒁃 point.

“But with the advent of Liberty Media you want to hold onto your slot a little longer to see if it goes stratospheri🦂c.”

US company Liberty Media added MotoGP to thei🧔r portfolio which already inclu🐭des F1.

Liberty Media 🎀have been credited with overseein𒊎g a huge increase in F1’s popularity and value.

Sylvain Guintoli said: “If it’s anything like we’ve seen in the past few years in🤪 F1, it’s been a sharp rise in interest and following and attendance.

“Our spಌort🧸, almost every weekend the show is so good, at the moment.”

Neil Hodgson said MotoGP teams could be worth more as Liberty🌸 helps the sport grow: “There could be a ten-fold increase in the next five to 10 years.”

Emmett ad🅷ded about Gresini: “Maybe they will take investment or something like that. But it sounds like she’s not up for selling.”

He added about other teams: “We know Trackhouse is not up for sale because it’s just been bought. Pramac are switching t🌠o Yamaha.

“[Tech3’s Hꦡerve Po🅠ncharal] is the one, we know he’s taken a step back.

“I wonder if there’s something there.๊ I have spoken to Herve - h𒐪e’s not done, but he’s not going to a few races.

“LCR? You can’t see Lucio 𝄹Cecchinello [selling]. He’s a workaholic.

“It’s his family, it’s his life. Every nut and bolt on that mo꧅torcycle has h⛎ad Lucio’s blood, sweat and tears.

“These grid slots, their value, is increasin💯g all the time.”

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