Andrea Dovizioso open to MotoGP return, but 'not at all costs'
Andrea Dovizioso has reiterated that, while he continues to seek a MotoGP return, it would🎃 only be with 'projects of a certain ty💖pe' and not 'at all costs'.
The 15-time MotoGP race winne🍸r is currently facing at least a season out of the sport, after splitting from Ducati and having turned down the chance to join Aprilia for 2021.

Andr🅰ea Dovizioso has reiterated that, while he continues to seek a MotoGP return, it would onlꩵy be with 'projects of a certain type' and not 'at all costs'.
The 15-time MotoGP race winner is currently facing at least a season out of the sport, after splitting from Ducati and having turned down the chance to join April🐼ia for 2021.
"I'm open, but at the moment I'm not looking for a place to return at all costs," Dovizioso told . "I'm only interested in projects of 🧸a certain type, so if there is a chance to return to MotoGP in 2021 or 2022, I'll be the first to be happy to talk, otherwise there is no problem."
The only potential project that would seem to fit the bill for Dovi this season is if Repsol Honda continu🉐es to need a replacem🍃ent for injured six-time champion Marc Marquez.
Factory test rider Stefan Bradl again looks first-in-line if Marquez is missing, but Dovizioso's manager recently indicated that the #4 would be ready and willing to take part in the official Qatar test for H⛄RC as a kind of evaluation.
"It depends on what they propose," Dovizioso said, when asked how he would respond to a call from Honda. "There must be a project, a desire t🤪o try together.
"ꦚIf there should be an idea of this type, maybe for 2022, I'll be the first to be happy.
"I'm used to doing things well, so if there is the i🎶ntention and the desire on the part of both💮, we can talk about it.
"As I said, I'm not just trying to race in MotoGP, otherw൩ise I could have done it in another way," he added, presumably referring to the Aprilia offer.
Provisional 2021 MotoGP Calendar – January Update | |||
Round | Date | Race | Circuit |
1 | 28 March | Qatar (Evening race) | Losail |
2 | 4 April | Doha (Evening race) | Losail |
3 | 18 April | Portugal | Portimao |
4 | 2 May | Spain | Jerez |
5 | 16 May | France | Le Mans |
6 | 30 May | Italy | Mugello |
7 | 6 June | Catalunya | Barcelona |
8 | 20 June | Germany | Sachsenring |
9 | 27 June | Netherlands | Assen |
10 | 11 July | Finland (Subject to homologation) | KymiRing |
11 | 15 August | Austria | Red Bull Ring |
12 | 29 August | Great Britain | Silverstone |
13 | 12 September | Aragon | Aragon |
14 | 19 September | San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini | Misano |
15 | 3 October | Japan | Motegi |
16 | 10 October | Thailand | Buriram |
17 | 24 October | Australia | Phillip Island |
18 | 31 October | Malaysia | Sepang |
19 | 14 November | Comunitat Valenciana | Ricardo Tormo |
Postponed Grands Prix: | |||
Argentina | Termas | ||
Americas | COTA | ||
Reserve Grand Prix Venues: | |||
Indonesia (Subject to homologation) | Mandalika | ||
2021 Pre-season Testing: | |||
5 March | Qatar Shakedown Test | Losail | |
6-7 March | Qatar Official Test | Losail | |
10-12 March | Qatar Official Test | Losail |

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