Dorna Sports has published a statement on the matter to Suzuki’s announcement that it will leave MotoGP this year, claiming that its deal with the manufacturer prevents the choice from being made “unilaterally.”
Suzuki has announced that it would leave grand prix motorcycling at the end of the 2022 season. The statement was released during the squad’s post-race testing in Jerez on Monday evening.
Suzuki was supposed to release a statement about its withdrawal this morning, but it has yet to do so.
This could be in response to a statement issued by MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports on Tuesday afternoon, in which it stated that Suzuki’s choice to leave the motorsport could not be taken on its own.
Suzuki, like all other manufacturers, has recently signed five-year contract with Dorna that will keep them competing in MotoGP until the end of 2026.
Dorna says it will decide on the grid size for 2023 if Suzuki does really resign in accordance with Dorna, adding that there is “high levels” of desire from outfits wishing to join the grid, including “official factories,” in the same statement.
The full statement read: “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.
“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.
“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.
“Interest from these parties has been re-confirmed in the past 24 hours.”
It is currently unknown which outside teams have showed interest in entering the grid, though Leopard Racing has openly showed excitement in making the jump to MotoGP.
Dorna wants six manufacturers to field four bikes each, therefore the grid is now set at 24 motorcycles. Nevertheless, Ducati currently has eight, Yamaha, Honda, and KTM each have four, and Suzuki and Aprilia each have two-bike teams.
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