The 2021 MotoGP season has crossed its equator and that means that, beyond what is lived on the track, many looks are already on next year. The riders, teams and brands have moved in the usual ‘silly season’ with speed and, to tell the truth, practically the entire MotoGP grid for 2022 is defined. Nevertheless, there are still four vacancies to fill. The hasty departure of Maverick Viñales from Yamaha to Aprilia leaves a free motorcycle in the official team of the Iwata brand or, failing that, in the SRT team if Franco Morbidelli ‘promotes’.
Thus, the main point of interest in the transfer market is to see what decision they are going to make from Yamaha. Logic and rumors indicate that Franco Morbidelli will be Fabio Quartararo’s new teammate on the Monster Energy Yamaha, a situation that would leave SRT with his M1s ’empty’. Petronas scare as main sponsor does not help, so the team is in a delicate situation. Rossi’s withdrawal and the possible ‘promotion’ of Morbidelli they make the team have to go to the market bare-chested. The rider who sounds the strongest to join the team is Darryn Binder from Moto3.
SRT would find itself in the same situation as the Aramco VR46 team, structure of the Italian star Valentino Rossi. Having ruled out his presence in the team after officially announcing his retirement, the project will feature Ducati material. However, there will be a family presence since Luca Marini will drive the team’s first Desmosedici. It is true that there is still no confirmation, but everyone in the paddock takes this point for granted. More doubts arise around his teammate, since Enea Bastianini will not be able to follow in Luca Marini’s footsteps to make the jump from Avintia to VR46. The proper name is Marco Bezzecchi.