Valentino Rossi gets Sepang Racing seat in 2021?

Valentino Rossi gets Sepang Racing seat in 2021?

The on again, off again, saga of whether Valentino Rossi gets a MotoGP ride with Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team (SRT) has taken a new twist with a Twitter post. From a post on Datuk Razlan Razali’s Twitter account, a photo of the reception area from Rossi’s camp at the ranch on Tavullia, Italy, was accompanied by the words, “great meeting!”

However, the post was taken down a short time after but not before we managed to get a screen capture. While it is pretty much an open secret Rossi will be moving after his first team seat was given to SRT rider Fabio Quartararo who currently sits second in the MotoGP world championship, nothing has been confirmed.

Valentino Rossi gets Sepang Racing seat in 2021?

It is expected an announcement will be made in Barcelona, ahead of the Catalunya Grand Prix and Rossi himself said as much in a video interview discussing his move. Now aged 41, fan favourite Rossi has seen his fortunes decline over the past few years, eclipsed by riders such as Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda and Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati Racing.

Should Rossi move to SRT, and we think it quite likely as there is still another year to go in his racing contract with Yamaha, he will likely bring his racing support crew with him. From other reports, it is likely Rossi will have a one year stint in SRT before making moves to his VR46 team, currently contesting Moto2 and Moto3, and a likely entry into MotoGP.

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Comments

  • Firdaus Asri on Sep 22, 2020 at 11:11 am

    I sincerely do hope that SRT no longer receiving funds from KBS because apart from Pawi, the rest are non Malaysians!

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    • Brian on Sep 22, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      If Ferrari stuck to Italian only drivers, they wouldn’t have become as successful today.

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  • Hard core fan VR46 on Sep 22, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    I just hope Rossi will keep on racing until 55.. As he continues to hunt for his 10th title (he Last won motoGP title in 2009). As he is filthy rich man but no wife nor children (gay?) He could actually set up his own motoGP team (no fear).. Maybe using Suzuki or KTM as supplier (both are just as fast as the Yamahas and Ducatis.

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    • donno on Sep 22, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      If you ARE a hardcore fan of Rossi, you will know that he has a fiance (Francesca Sofia Novello)

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    • mr1031 on Sep 22, 2020 at 6:28 pm

      he has girlfriend la..not married = gay?

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