Marko Hanželic
Just before the start of the qualifiers, however, the signature became official. "The Doctor" will replace Yamaha’s factory team with a semi-factory team next season Petronas, which they represent this year Franco Morbidelli in Fabio Quartararo. It is the young Frenchman who will replace the Italian legend in the factory garage.
“I am very happy to be racing next season as well. I thought a lot before I made that decision. To be competitive in the elite class, you have to work hard day in and day out. But that is still close to my heart. I want to keep racing, ” said at the announcement of the signing of the contract Valentino Rossi, which will also be available to him in 2021 Yamaha M1 factory motorcycle.
“I spent the first part of the year talking to Yamaha. They assured me that he would still have a factory motorcycle available, even though there is no more room for me on the factory team, ” the 41-year-old revealed. He will replace Rossi in the "first" Yamaha team fabio quartararo, who this year, as it seems, will even fight for the title of champion.
Pri Petronas he remains Rossi’s compatriot and a member of his racing academy next season as well Franco Morbidelli. “It will be nice to have him as a teammate. I think we can work well together and we will succeed in great things, ” he concluded Red.
