Max Verstappen Called Interested In Buying A Team In MotoGP

Max Verstappen is interested in buying the MotoGP team (Instagram/@maxverstappen1).

JAKARTA The four-time Formula 1 (F1) race world champion, Max Verstappen, is said to be interested in investing in the MotoGP Satellite team. So far he has the option of two teams to buy.

Sky Sport Italia in its report said that the Belgian-Dutch blood racer was interested in buying 100 percent of shares belonging to LCR (Honda Satellite team) and Trackhouse (Aprilia Satellite team).

"Max Verstappen is reportedly knocking on Honda and Aprilia's doors to indirectly measure the willingness of their respective Satellite teams, LCR and Trackhouse, to sell their 100 percent stake," the report said.

Verstappen is the latest figure from F1 to be linked to MotoGP after former F1 Principal Team, Guenther Steiner, was confirmed as Tech3's new boss.

However, both the founder of LCR, Lucio Cecchinello and the owner of the Trackhouse, Justin Marks, are reportedly reluctant to sell their team shares.

"It looks like Max's dream will not materialize in the near future and the Red Bull driver will have to wait for someone to give him a 'lisensi' (for a place) on the grid," the report continued.

Rumors of Verstappen's interest in the MotoGP team followed previous speculation regarding Lewis Hamilton's desire to buy a Gresini team, which was ultimately unproven.

According to estimates, the current value of the MotoGP teams ranges from 25-30 million euros. However, the price could rise significantly after Liberty Media took over commercial rights.