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Augusto: In theory, I have the ride for next year…
KTM is currently facing the challenge of having five MotoGP riders but only four race seats, due to the arrival of Pedro Acosta. Acosta, the Moto2 title leader, will definitely be riding on an RC16 next season. However, KTM has been unable to secure extra grid places, so the most likely solution is for one of the GASGAS Tech3 riders, either Pol Espargaro or Augusto Fernandez, to make way for Acosta by switching to testing and wild-card duties. Both Espargaro and Fernandez claim to have a contract for next season. Fernandez, who is the only rookie on the grid, hopes that his lack of experience at the Buddh International Circuit will not put him at a disadvantage and that he can perform competitively from the start of the race weekend. He had a disappointing 16th place finish in Misano in the previous race.
Source: Crash
