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VR46 have spoken to KTM where “perhaps we would be more part of the project” as they consider their future, Uccio Salucci admits.
Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP team, VR46, is in the last year of their contract as a satellite team for Ducati. However, they have an option to stay for two more years. Yamaha, with whom Rossi has strong ties, is actively searching for a new satellite team. KTM is also being considered as an option since they want to increase their presence on the grid by 2025. VR46 boss, Salucci, has had discussions with Ducati, Yamaha, and KTM, but the decision on their future is still early and will be influenced by the first races of the season. There is a possibility that joining Yamaha or KTM would make VR46 feel more connected to the project compared to their current situation with Ducati. Despite this, Salucci has a good relationship with Ducati’s Gigi Dall’Igna and Claudio Domenicali. The team has requested and received what they needed from Ducati, but negotiations with all parties are ongoing.
