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Former satellite Aprilia MotoGP team owner CryptoData is poised to initiate legal action against championship promoter Dorna and IRTA after its exit from the grid
Former Aprilia MotoGP team owner CryptoData intends to take legal action against Dorna and the International Race Teams Association, alleging breaches of contractual obligations and anti-competitive behavior for revoking the team’s grid spots at the end of 2023. CryptoData entered MotoGP in 2022 as the title sponsor of the Austrian Grand Prix and later co-owned Razlan Razali’s RNF Racing team in 2023 after the collapse of the previous sponsor. The partnership ended abruptly at the Valencia finale of the 2023 season, with CryptoData RNF being disqualified from the 2024 season due to repeated infractions and breaches of the Participation Agreement. Subsequently, American team Trackhouse replaced RNF on the MotoGP grid. Despite rumored financial settlements, CryptoData’s director Ovidiu Toma initiated legal proceedings against Dorna and IRTA, accusing them of breaching competition law and failing to meet financial commitments. The company seeks restitution, asserting the importance of fair competition and integrity in sports and business. Dorna declined to comment on the situation when approached by The Race.
