JAKARTA - Suzuki Ecstar is reportedly withdrawing from the MotoGP event. However, there is no official statement regarding this and when it happened.
However, a number of teams are reported to have been included in the list of potential replacements for Suzuki Ecstar. So far, only GASGAS is being taken seriously as a successor.
The team owned by Pierer Mobility AG has already shown its trump in the Moto2 class this season with Aspar. Apart from that, the project in Moto3 is also running smoothly.
Many people think it's time for GASGAS to jump into MotoGP. Moreover, they also already have potential riders who can be relied on in the most prestigious racing event in the world.
GASGAS competitor is KTM. Currently, KTM actually has two teams in MotoGP, namely Red Bull (factory team) and Tech 3 (satellite team). However, there is news that KTM wants to form a third team.
This is done in order to give a place to their talented young racers. There are Pedro Acosta, Ayumu Sasaki, Xavier Artigas, and Jaume Masia names.
"Yes why not? Before we lose a good rider, we better create a third MotoGP team. We are now a year further away with our MotoGP project, we are in a stable position. Anything is possible from there," Pit Beirer, KTM's director of motorsport, told Speedweek.
There is also the name Pertamina Mandalika SAG Racing Team, a team that is currently active in the Moto2 event. However, this team's chances are relatively small. Especially lately bad news emerged.
The StyloBike Team, which collaborated with Pertamina Mandalika in the FIM CEV event last season, questioned the payment to Mandalika Racing Team Indonesia (MRTI) via uploads to their Instagram account. The team also questioned the fate of Dimas Ekky Pratama, the Indonesian racer who worked with them.
"What about Dimas? Indonesian racer with Indonesia Sponsor? (Pertamina Mandalika) Are you planning to pay the team for the 2021 season? It's time to tell the truth..'" Team StyloBike posted on social media.
While Kawasaki, MV Augusta and BMW will not be included in the calculation because they have their own problems. Kawasaki and BMW are reportedly unsure of the project in MotoGP. Meanwhile, MV Augusta felt that he was not worthy to take part there.
Meanwhile, Suzuki Ecstar's decision is somewhat surprising. After the last day of testing at the Jerez Circuit, a few days ago, the Suzuki managers gathered the team members in the garage and gave them the bad news from Japan that the company board had made.
MotoGP factory teams will be closed at the end of the race. 2022!
MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports SL is now discussing how high the claim for damages due to Suzuki's breach of contract is. However, officials from the Japanese manufacturer could change their decision.
Meanwhile, Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Aprilia and KTM are waiting for a new situation. The fact is that there will be two missing slots next season.
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