The American Grand Prix further strengthens the news that regardless of the status of its owner who is a Yamaha Brand Ambassador, the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team will be closer to Ducati towards the end of the 2024 season. It is estimated that VR46 will become more confident, especially after they learn of Ducati’s plans to provide a ‘better place’ for them. This team from Italy.
Pertamina VR46 Team Director Ucio Salucci to Sky Italia outlined a future scenario starting in 2027, when Valentino Rossi’s team should become Ducati’s closest partner: “Borgo Panigale has taken a big step towards our project, we are proud”, said Uccio.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 team is expected to be set-up to become Ducati’s benchmark satellite team from 2027. Alessio Salucci confirmed the deal seems close: “We are talking more and more with Ducati, with whom we have taken a very big step. step towards our project. We are proud of this. Let’s see how long this agreement will last, for now I can’t say anything more”,
From Austin it was quite loud to hear several Paddock rumors containing several Draft Clauses on technical and sporting regulations for MotoGP starting 2027, one of which was the Limitation on the Number of Satellite Teams to a Maximum of 2 teams which caused one of the current Ducati Satellite Teams – which is estimated to be Pramac – to have to decide with How fast? They have to adapt from now on to 2027. . :
Directly collaborate with other manufacturers (like Yamaha) to initialize development cooperation from the start. . . or continue with the motorbike ready to win Ducati but with the possibility of losing momentum with its potential new manufacturer in terms of starting development (possibly) of engines with a new platform.
