Dorna warns Suzuki: “Many manufacturers are ready to enter MotoGP”

After yesterday’s bombshell news, the inevitable reactions... Dorna is of course monitoring the situation, in its role as MotoGP rights holder, taking care of every detail pertaining to the championship. In an official release, the Spanish company clarifies: "Following recent rumours of Suzuki departing MotoGP™ at the end of 2022, Dorna Sports has officially contacted the factory in order to remind them that the conditions of their contract to race in MotoGP do not allow for them to take this decision unilaterally”.

Clear words, which call for contracts already in place to be respected, or at least negotiated: "However, should Suzuki depart following an agreement between both parties, Dorna will decide on the ideal number of riders and teams racing in the MotoGP class from 2023”.

Goal of 24 bikes

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The release continues, detailing how the championship’s appeal remains, and will remain, intact: "Dorna continues to receive high levels of interest from a number of both official factories and Independent Teams looking to join the MotoGP grid as the sport continues to set a global example of close competition, innovation and entertainment, reaching hundreds of millions of fans around the world”.

It remains to be seen whether Dorna and the Hamamatsu manufacturer will reach an agreement. For now, we have the distinct impression that Suzuki will stick to its guns. Retracing its steps is not impossible, but it’s something we don’t often see.

Translated by Heather Watson

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