Rumours continue to emerge regarding the future of many teams and riders in the MotoGP paddock, with one of the latest having surprised many: Lewis Hamilton could be in talks to acquire Gresini Racing, who announced the renewal of Álex Márquez’s contract this morning and have an agreement with Ducati for the next few years.
According to The-Race.com, several sources close to the team indicate that the Formula 1 driver is interested in purchasing the team currently owned by Nadia Padovani, who took control after the passing of her husband and founder, Fausto Gresini, in 2021.
A person close to Hamilton is even said to have visited Gresini during the Dutch MotoGP, as the seven-time F1 World Champion explores the feasibility of a potential takeover.
Hamilton, who will represent Ferrari next year, has his own businesses outside of F1, including Team X44 in Extreme E, a vegan restaurant chain launched in 2019, a film production company (Dawn Apollo Films) and co-owning the Denver Broncos NFL team. In the past, he also had an agreement with MV Agusta, participating in the design of limited edition motorcycles.
Hamilton’s eventual entry into MotoGP as owner of Gresini would allow him to add a potentially very profitable business to his portfolio with low risk. Gresini is a historic team well established in the paddock, demonstrating the ability to compete for good results.
Over the years, Hamilton has repeatedly stated that he follows MotoGP closely and even rode a premier-class bike in an event with Valentino Rossi in 2019. Additionally, the F1 driver has loyal, long-term sponsors who are or have been involved in the premier class of motorcycle racing.
