Liberty Media in MotoGP
The Grand Prix of the Americas is the first in the history of the MotoGP that will take place after the official acquisition of Dorna Sport by Liberty Mediaeven if the agreement, as reiterated in the recent press conference by Carmelo and Carlos Ezpeleta, will not be finalized before the end of 2024.
Espargarò's comment
An operation that therefore proceeds step by step, but not fully understood by the Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaròwho commented on the agreement reached between the parties on the eve of the Austin weekend: “I still haven't fully understood the situation and I don't know what to thinkwe have to wait and see – he has declared – Carlos Ezpeleta called me and told me that we have to be patient. It takes time to understand which direction it can go. You can't copy everything that Formula 1 has done with Liberty Media. Our sport works differently and is also a different sport, but it looks promising. A lot has been done in the last two years. I've done different things too and I know we need to attract more people. But in the end it's a show, one of the best in the world. MotoGP is still not as well known as it should be“.
2025 in doubt
Excluding the aspect inherent to Liberty Media, Espargarò then launched an important message relating to his future in MotoGP, with a decision that could arrive in just under two months: “To be honest, I don't know if I still want to race in 2025 – admitted the 34 year old – everything is open at the moment. I'm very happy and I'm doing well, but I want to find out at Mugello if I can maintain this level. I think anything is possible: continue, quit completely or take on a test driver role.”
The 'temptation' of the test driver
The latter is a role that the Catalan evaluates with particular attention: “It's much more exciting today, the tests are much more important – he concluded – a new profession was born, just saying. Then there are the new regulations. This means that completely new motorcycles will be created. It's a big challenge and I wouldn't mind playing this role.”
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