MotoGP™’s latest contract signing period is in full flow – we look at what deals are done, and what’s spinning on the rumour mill
Another piece of the MotoGP™ silly season puzzle has fallen into place after confirmation of Jack Miller’s switch from a factory Ducati to a KTM from 2023. The Aussie follows in the footsteps of a number of other riders who have secured their futures, but there are still a lot of pieces in play.
Of course, a lot could indeed happen in just the next few weeks, so let’s start with what we know already. The following teams have confirmed both of their riders already.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™: Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ is the latest team to have locked in its line-up for 2023, with last year’s World Champion and current championship leader Fabio Quartararo signed on for two more season. The deal keeps Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli together for at least one year more, thanks to the contract which the Italian signed when he stepped up to the factory team last year.
Quartararo reveals Yamaha promise that convinced him to stay
Aprilia Racing: Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales
Far and away the biggest improvers of 2022, Aprilia Racing announced new deals for Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales at the Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing: Brad Binder and Jack Miller
The Austrian manufacturer had become a key part of…