Pending official confirmation from Suzuki Japan, Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta said Wednesday that the Hamamatsu manufacturer’s exit from MotoGP “has no solution.” Ezpeleta was in Madrid for the presentation of the Dani Rivas Cup 2022, a motorcycle competition in memory of the late rider, now in its seventh season.
During the presentation, Dorna’s CEO admitted that Suzuki’s decision, first reported by Motorsport.com, is not a step backwards. “We are talking to Suzuki, there will probably be a statement tomorrow, we are talking to see how they behave. It can happen, but they cannot leave unilaterally and we have to talk about how they will do it,” Ezpeleta replied to Nico Abad’s questions on his Twitch channel. .
The reporter asked Ezpeleta if the question had a solution, or if the only way was open negotiation: “No, I don’t think there is a solution, nor is it in our interest to force someone to continue if they don’t want to, we have many requests of people who can take their place and what we have to do now is work calmly “.
Following information revealed by Motorsport.com on Monday last week, Suzuki had planned to release an official statement the next day, but Dorna blocked it and issued a stern note warning the Japanese manufacturer that it cannot crash. the door and decide unilaterally, but that must negotiate a basis for the break.
Since then, a response from Japan has been awaited which, according to Ezpeleta himself, could arrive this Thursday, with the entire MotoGP paddock at Le Mans, where the French Grand Prix will be held this weekend.
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