In 2020 the team retains its rider line up and will challenge with the new 2020-spec YZR-M1. “Early on we assured Valentino that, should he stay in MotoGP for 2021, Yamaha would continue to give him full support and a Factory YZR-M1. He will team up there with Italian Franco Morbidelli. Speednews. 25,888 talking about this. Support for this video player will be discontinued soon. “In the first half of the year I made my choice and I talked with Yamaha, who agreed with me. A “press release” is promotional text issued by a rider, team, company or organization to inform Foto di: Petronas Yamaha SRT. MISANO: Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi said on Thursday that he is “99%” sure he will move to Petronas Yamaha SRT next year, although no contract has yet been signed. “I would like to thank the management of the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team for their enthusiasm and full collaboration to welcome Valentino into their team. Rossi, who has seven titles in the top class, is the only rider to have competed in more than 400 Grand Prixs. “I thought a lot before taking this decision because the challenge is getting hotter and hotter,” said Rossi in a statement ahead of the Catalan Grand Prix at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. Petronas Yamaha SRT, molto più che semplici aspirazioni 17/03/2020, Wilco Zeelenberg e Razlan Razali sono consapevoli delle aspettative nei confronti della loro squadra e sono pronti ad affrontare nuove sfide. Dopo nove GP, abbiamo un numero di vincitori diversi che in classe regina che non si vedeva dal 2000. Valentino has always been so popular with the fans all around the world, so it‘s great that he has decided to continue for at least another season. September 26, 2020 6:48 PM. All Rights Reserved. In 2020 the team retains its rider line up and will challenge with the new 2020-spec YZR-M1. Sepang Racing Team is a unique entity in motorsport, encompassing MotoGP with PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team and Moto2 and Moto3 with PETRONAS Sprinta Racing. With such a strong team and debut year behind them, the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team are sure to be fighting at the sharp end from the first race with one of the best rider pairings on the grid. AFP - September 11, 2020 7:13 AM. A rassicurare tutti sull’evoluzione della situazione è La Gazzetta dello Sport, convinta che giovedì possa essere arrivato il momento tanto atteso. Nel futuro di Vale sembra esserci sempre più più un’attività da manager in quello che ormai da un ventennio è il suo mondo. La scuderia malese, infatti, non ha mai avuto dubbi all’idea di poter contare su un pilota di esperienza come lui, che anche in questa annata così particolare sta dimostrando di non solo di non avere perso le motivazioni, ma anche di saper dare del filo da torcere ai colleghi più giovani, compresi i “ragazzi terribili” cresciuti nella sua VR 46 Academy.