Valentino Rossi’s new VR46 MotoGP team is set to race in the premier class with Ducati as each side have penned a 3-year deal.
Despite not naming its official riders for the 2022 season, Luca Marini is sure to stay, as Saudi Aramco owner HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Saud confirmed.
VR46 has also confirmed a five-year cope with Dorna Sports to race in the premier class.
Aramco Racing Team VR46 will be a completely independent Team riding on two Desmosedici machines for the following 3 years.
SKY Racing Team VR46 also announced the current Moto2 and Moto3 team manager, Pablo Nieto, because the MotoGP setup team manager next season.
Meanwhile, Luigi Dall’Igna, Ducati Corse General Manager, is happy with their bond.
“We're extremely pleased to have reached this agreement with VR46 for the next 3 years. Their Academy has always worked seriously and with great professionalism, giving many riders the opportunity to gain experience in Moto2 and Moto3, now they may be proud to possess brought three young riders of great talent.
“VR46 has additionally shown that it's in a position to competently manage the a successful team in Moto3 and Moto2 and for that reason we will make an effort to provide the maximum technical support to their new team in MotoGP, convinced they have present in VR46 an ambitious and motivated partner like us, with a common goal to achieve achievement together,” he said.
(source: MotoGP)
