Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Could Become “Ducati’s Reference Team”

Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, which is currently still an independent team from Ducati MotoGP, is likely to experience a new role in the future with a significant difference in status. The team led by Uccio Salucci is currently in the scenario of shifting Prima Pramac Racing’s position, which for the past few years has received the highest support and the latest motorbike specifications from Ducati. In the future, if they make a deal with another manufacturer, which is currently rumored to be moving to Yamaha, then the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will have the potential to become the Ducati MotoGP reference team, a special status for an independent team in the primary class.

Confirming this potential transition to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Uccio as Team Director of Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team explained that the draft new contract could redefine the renewal of their partnership with Ducati in the 2027 MotoGP season. “This draft agreement concerns the plan to obtain two factory spec motorbikes for next year, then become a reference team starting in MotoGP 2027,” he said.

So you see, friend, currently the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s position is indeed stronger in extending their collaboration with Ducati than the rumors of moving the manufacturer to Yamaha. The stage that the team and the manufacturer have gone through has reached the stage of submitting their cooperation plan starting from next year (2025), namely Ducati provides two units of the latest spec motorbike – the Ducati Desmosedici GP25 – effective from next season to the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, which is then followed by increase in the team’s status as a reference team or what they call a reference team, replacing Pramac Racing’s position.

However, Salucci clarified that nothing is certain yet and there are still several aspects to be studied; “Now we just have to look at new scenarios, which will take time.” said Valentino Rossi’s close friend since childhood.

If Ducati officially ‘upgrades’ the level of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, then on the other side of the box it is estimated that there will be young rookie Fermin Aldeguer who has been contracted by Ducati Corse to be placed in the team. Yes, this is normal for junior teams or satellite teams which are the manufacturer’s reference as a place to place their potential racers in the future. Moreover, their coached racer, Marco Bezzecchi, has now officially moved to the Aprilia Racing factory team starting next season, so it is certain that one seat is available on this team.

With this possible reorganization, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team can not only strengthen its position as a regular satellite/independent team, but also assert itself as an important player in MotoGP. For TMCBlog, this will be a new energy for MotoGP in the future and will even out the distribution of power between teams and racers in welcoming new technical regulations, it is hoped that this will bring new dynamics in the future.