This year, several riders are nearing the end of their MotoGP contracts. This not only means that the rumors have been spread, but also an open transfer market with plenty of opportunities to be seized – for both drivers and teams.
And decisions are made relatively early, in many cases even before half the season has been completed. Examples of this are the renewals of Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) – even though both have already been champions with their respective teams, making the renewal the most logical step.
Danilo Petrucci commented to GPOne.com that more time should be given for contract negotiations, and some weight should be taken off the riders:
– The market is moving forward more and more. For me, we should evaluate more than half of the championship and not just a few races. I also hope they don’t put too much pressure on the drivers because these choices destabilize you a lot.
The Italian, who currently competes in the Superbike World Championship, also said: ‘Knowing that you are competing for an official team is nice, but difficult, you know that it is an opportunity that can change your life in terms of sport. You worry, it’s clear‘.
