"But in general, we are not in a hurry. Ils ont compris, ils sont d'accord avec moi et on a décidé ensemble qu'on faisait pour le moment un contrat d'un an et qu'ensuite on verrait. To be at the top in MotoGP you have to work a lot and hard, to train every day and lead an 'athlete's life', but I still like it and I still want to ride. Brent also more or less said the same. Valentino Rossi fera donc équipe la saison prochaine avec Franco Morbidelli, l'un des membres de son Academy et de ses protégés les plus proches. 1601306884 1601306046 4 days ago. Mais on verra ça l'année prochaine. MotoGP, Morbidelli "positive" to be "angry" over missed podium Ils sont très sérieux et très bien organisés", estime le pilote italien. "Contract says that if everyone is happy - both me, Yamaha and Petronas - we can continue. "It's not a real option, because that's usually a more precise thing. Alex m'avait dit depuis longtemps que tant que je courrais il sera là et que quand j'arrêterais il arrêterait lui aussi. The long-rumoured deal was finally announced ahead of … Le pilote italien affiche sa décontraction face à cette attente. "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. L'option lui permettant de rester engagé une deuxième année n'a pas été spécifiée dans le contrat, bien que le pilote de Tavullia, qui fêtera ses 42 ans avant d'entrer dans la compétition l'année prochaine, a déjà fait savoir qu'il souhaitait évaluer durant la pause estivale de 2021 la possibilité de courir ou non en 2022. "Pour moi, en MotoGP on signe parfois les contrats pour l'année suivante trop tôt. "[I will] have Matteo, David and Idalio, but I will be very sorry not to have Alex and Brent, because now when I enter the garage it is a bit like being at home: they are not mechanics, they are family members now, because we have been together for 20 years. It’s taken probably six months. Le doute n'était plus permis, et c'est désormais officiel : Valentino Rossi restera en MotoGP la saison prochaine. "This current and final season with the factory Yamaha team is his 25th in the motorcycle Grand Prix racing world championship and his 15th year with Yamaha. F1, F1 drivers call for changes to Russian GP Turn 2 Search from almost 4,500 motorsport businesses, Autosport's Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith are joined by Motorsport Network's Jess McFadyen and Motorsport.com's Oleg Karpov to pull apart the key talking points from the Russian GP, In the latest Tank Slappers podcast, Autosport's Lewis Duncan and Motorsport.com's Oriol Puigdemont discuss the latest MotoGP title situation after Fabio Quartararo's Catalan GP victory, The all-female Giti Tire Motorsport by WS Racing will take on the infamous Nordschleife in the Nurburgring 24 Hours, in which tyre management will be key, The intensity of Formula 1's midfield battle shows no signs of abating, with each team in the fight developing their 2020 machinery to find an advantage. Rossi originally wanted the first six or seven races of the 2020 season to determine whether he was competitive enough to continue, but the coronavirus pandemic scuppered this plan. That isn’t because he’s certain of his retirement at the end of the season, though, and instead comes because of the end of all satellite team contracts as the MotoGP grid prepares for a reorganisation in 2022. L'officialisation a enfin pu se faire ce jour, et comme anticipé par le pilote, le contrat porte uniquement sur la saison 2021. Formerly team-mates in Moto3, Fabio Quartararo and Joan Mir are emerging as the most likely protagonists in the 2020 MotoGP title race. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresse IP, Navigation et recherche lors de l’utilisation des sites Web et applications Verizon Media. Franchement, j'ai essayé, mais d'autres personnes travaillent aussi chez Petronas et malheureusement ça n'a pas été possible. F1, FIA explains delay in dealing with F2 fire It will be sad not to have them next year and maybe not to do the last race together, so I'm very sorry. Buy tickets to Formula 1 races with Autosport's preferred ticketing provider, Experience it Live D'autant qu'ici les choses changent d'un jour à l'autre, alors à mon avis, à mon âge, c'est bien comme ça. But a crucial advantage from qualifying might have resulted in the same outcome anyway. Si l'année prochaine je suis compétitif, si je fais des podiums et que je me bats pour être dans le top 5 du championnat, je pourrais continuer. 1601251200 Valentino Rossi says he hopes to see his protege Francesco Bagnaia “dressed in red” for the 2021 MotoGP season as Ducati nears a decision on its future works team line-up. Valentino Rossi expects to sign his 2021 MotoGP contract with Petronas SRT "during this weekend" at the Catalan Grand Prix and confirmed who will join him from the factory team. "Je leur ai dit que ça n'était pas vrai, que ça ne serait pas assurément la dernière et qu'il faudrait voir comment ça se passerait. Both second-year riders are playing down their chances, but with Marc Marquez still sidelined, the way is clear... Our seven-part tribute to F1's most influential characters moves on to an era symbolised by power. "Je suis ravi de continuer à courir en 2021 et de le faire avec le team Petronas", assure Valentino Rossi. Yamaha: Rossi’s 2021 deal took six months to finalise "It's complicated because we're a Japanese company, but putting a deal together with a Malaysian team, and with Italians. F1, Honda clipping "skewed" Red Bull speed deficit at Sochi Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel have questioned the FIA's Formula 1 penalty points system after a "harsh" sanction given to Lewis Hamilton was rescinded Et Brent aussi m'avait plus ou moins dit la même chose. While a pre-race mistake dominated the Russian Grand Prix post-race reaction, Sochi delivered a few major developments in the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. Car la perspective de voir le #46 rejoindre Petronas a pris corps dès le début de l'année, lorsque Yamaha a choisi d'associer Fabio Quartararo à Maverick Viñales, et les négociations ont débuté au printemps mais sans pouvoir jusqu'à présent mener à aucune annonce officielle. 1601303264 The nine-time grand prix world champion signed the deal on Saturday having said as far back as July’s Spanish GP that he was almost certain to extend his MotoGP career with Petronas. Rossi’s one-year extension with Yamaha, which will seem him placed at the satellite Sepang Racing Team next year with full factory support was officially announced on Saturday at the Catalan Grand Prix. “So, frankly, in our agreement we have something that is very, very clear that says that we have the intention to discuss for a potential extension in the middle of next season. Valentino Rossi 'thinks' he will sign his 2021 MotoGP contract with Petronas SRT Yamaha during this weekend's Catalan Grand Prix and confirmed who will join him from the factory team. Autosport's Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith are joined by Motorsport Network's Jess McFadyen and Motorsport.com's Oleg Karpov to pull apart the key talking points from the Russian GP, Podcast: MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix review La situation est très claire, je vais courir avec Petronas l'année prochaine, mais le contrat est un petit peu long [à finaliser], il y a des choses à régler.". Rossi did confirm current crew chief David Munoz, data engineer Matteo Flamigni and performance analyst Idalio Manuel Davira will join him at Petronas – but long-time mechanics Brent Stephens and Alex Briggs will not. J'étais donc d'accord avec Yamaha et Petronas, mais on ne s'est pas pressés. L'autre élément qu'a dévoilé Valentino Rossi, c'est la durée effective de son nouveau contrat. It’s complicated because we’re a Japanese company, but putting a deal together with a Malaysian team, and with Italians. Ce sera cool. KTM's Brad Binder says the final laps of his MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix were "like riding in the rain" after his soft rear tyre dropped off significantly MotoGP, Binder: Gripless end to Catalan GP like riding in rain "We are delighted that Valentino will be staying in MotoGP for another year, and we are sure the fans of the sport feel the same way," Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis added. LCR Honda's Takaaki Nakagami feels he had a "great chance to win" the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix, but sluggish opening laps meant he got stuck behind Ducatis, Fabio Quartararo returned to the top step of the podium and at the top of the MotoGP world standings after claiming victory in last Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix, KTM's Brad Binder says the final laps of his MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix were "like riding in the rain" after his soft rear tyre dropped off significantly, Franco Morbidelli admits his fourth in the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix left him "angry", but believes this is "positive" as it shows he is "on a great level", Suzuki's Joan Mir says it's "too early" to consider himself a MotoGP title favourite despite a second in the Catalan Grand Prix moving him to second in the points, Maverick Vinales says he "lost the way" in setting up his Yamaha for the Catalan Grand Prix weekend, which contributed to his lowly ninth-place finish in Sunday's MotoGP race, While a pre-race mistake dominated the Russian Grand Prix post-race reaction, Sochi delivered a few major developments in the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. Rossi’s deal is only for one year, rather than the 1+1 he was expected to sign, which Jarvis claims was down to Yamaha having not finalised its agreement with Dorna Sports to continue in MotoGP beyond 2021. C'est un contrat important, il y a des choses à régler sur les questions techniques, la moto, et aussi le team parce que je pense que certains vont passer de Petronas à l'équipe factory avec Quartararo et vice versa.". He confirmed at the start of the season at Jerez in July that he was "99%" to sign for SRT, but discussions carried on for months afterwards as both parties looked to finalise certain elements - the key sticking point being what crew moves with Rossi to SRT. We arrived at the goal and I’m very happy.”. "Now I have no doubt personally that we’ll be here from ’22 to ’26, but I don’t have a contract. MotoGP, Podcast: MotoGP Catalan GP review MotoGP, Russell: I shoud have been "fannying around" at start "Hopefully the fans will be allowed back into the tracks next year to savour watching the GOAT in action again. Cette option avait été proposée à Rossi lorsque Yamaha a recruté Fabio Quartararo au sein de son équipe factory, après s'être déjà assuré de conserver Maverick Viñales. "I thought a lot before taking this decision, because the challenge is getting hotter and hotter. Petronas Yamaha have officially confirmed Valentino Rossi will be riding for them in the 2021 MotoGP season. Valentino Rossi has signed a one-year contract extension with Yamaha which will see him move to the manufacturer's satellite team for the 2021 season, the … La grille MotoGP est pratiquement au complet pour la saison prochaine. Plus complexe, le sort de Tito Rabat est soumis au doute et une arrivée surprise de Luca Marini pas encore écartée. "I tried, but in Petronas there are also other people working there and unfortunately it was not possible. FIA race director Michael Masi has explained why marshals took so long to attend Luca Ghiotto's car after it caught fire in the Formula 2 crash at Sochi on Sunday Avec la reprise de la compétition, au mois de juillet à Jerez, Rossi n'avait rien occulté de l'avancée du contrat, affirmant un choix personnel acté et une situation réglée "à 99%". Chez Ducati, une décision imminente est attendue quant à l'équipe dans laquelle évolueront Pecco Bagnaia et Johann Zarco, ainsi que les officialisations de Jorge Martín et d'Enea Bastianini. Pour autoriser Verizon Media et nos partenaires à traiter vos données personnelles, sélectionnez 'J'accepte' ou 'Gérer les paramètres' pour obtenir plus d’informations et pour gérer vos choix. “So, really happy to get this deal done. "The situation is very clear, I will race with Petronas next year, but the contract is a little bit long and there's something to fix. "Nous avons tout réglé entre les courses de Misano, ainsi que ces derniers jours. Both second-year riders are playing down their chances, but with Marc Marquez still sidelined, the way is clear... Je pense qu'on peut travailler ensemble pour réaliser de belles choses", pressent Rossi. And you’ve got an English guy trying to pull it all together. One year doesn’t only mean one year.”, Barcelona MotoGP: Morbidelli takes pole, Rossi on front row. "Je pense que je signerai le contrat pendant le week-end. Maverick Vinales says he "lost the way" in setting up his Yamaha for the Catalan Grand Prix weekend, which contributed to his lowly ninth-place finish in Sunday's MotoGP race 1601251200 Valentino Rossi's deal to join the Petronas SRT Yamaha squad in 2021 and extend his MotoGP career has been made official after months of discussions Rossi had been expected to sign a 1+1 deal, though any additional contracts after 2021 will only be tabled if all parties are happy to continue together. F1, Nakagami felt he had "great chance" for Catalan GP win Vous pouvez modifier vos choix à tout moment dans vos paramètres de vie privée. Rossi’s new contract will take him to the Malaysian satellite Yamaha team on a one-year deal that is just for 2021. George Russell says he was too aggressive on the first lap of the Russian Grand Prix and regrets not taking his usual cautious approach of "fannying around" "I am very happy to move to Petronas Yamaha SRT. Valentino Rossi annonce qu'il signera son contrat pour 2021 cette semaine et dévoile les dernières décisions prises sur son team et la durée de l'accord. Fabio Quartararo returned to the top step of the podium and at the top of the MotoGP world standings after claiming victory in last Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix 1601302043 But a crucial advantage from qualifying might have resulted in the same outcome anyway LUKE SMITH pinpoints the top talking points, Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel have questioned the FIA's Formula 1 penalty points system after a "harsh" sanction given to Lewis Hamilton was rescinded, Red Bull boss Christian Horner says the team's straightline deficit at the Russian Grand Prix was "skewed" by Honda's power unit running out of battery deployment on the long straights, Formula 1 drivers have called for changes to Sochi's Turn 2 after numerous penalties at the Russian Grand Prix associated with corner-cutting and Carlos Sainz Jr's opening lap crash, FIA race director Michael Masi has explained why marshals took so long to attend Luca Ghiotto's car after it caught fire in the Formula 2 crash at Sochi on Sunday, George Russell says he was too aggressive on the first lap of the Russian Grand Prix and regrets not taking his usual cautious approach of "fannying around". Spaniards Pedrosa and Lorenzo both bowed out of the factory Honda outfit after the past two respective seasons, with the former taking up a … Il faudra voir. The intensity of Formula 1's midfield battle shows no signs of abating, with each team in the fight developing their 2020 machinery to find an advantage. LUKE SMITH pinpoints the top talking points A podium this weekend in the Catalan GP would mark his 200th in the premier class. "C'est sympa d'avoir Franco comme coéquipier, car c'est un pilote de l'Academy. Franco Morbidelli admits his fourth in the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix left him "angry", but believes this is "positive" as it shows he is "on a great level" "He has a chance to go to MotoGP in 2021" - Rossi on Marini. "In the first half of the year I made my choice and I talked with Yamaha, who agreed with me. Je suis très content de continuer l'année prochaine et d'être avec Yamaha et Petronas", assure Rossi. Au sortir du confinement, toutefois, la volonté du pilote italien de ne pas en rester là après une saison 2020 passablement chamboulée était évidente et il n'y avait plus de mystère quant à la volonté des différentes parties de trouver un accord. 1601301520 "Ça dépend beaucoup de mes résultats sur la première partie de l'année prochaine. Yahoo fait partie de Verizon Media. F1, Verstappen: Penalty points system "harsh" on Hamilton MotoGP, 10 things we learned from the 2020 Russian Grand Prix "A lot of times you already start to think about the next season before thinking about the current season. Emilia Romagna , Valentino Rossi, Luca Marini. F1, The sophomore showdown brewing in MotoGP after the Catalan GP D'une part, en annonçant que seuls trois des membres de son team le suivraient : son ingénieur David Muñoz, son responsable de données Matteo Flamigni et son analyste de performance Idalio Manuel Davira. Next year will also be Rossi's 16th as a Yamaha rider, having joined the Japanese marque from Honda as a three-time MotoGP world champion, and returned in 2013 after a difficult two-year stint at Ducati between 2011 and 2012. F1, Honda clipping "skewed" Red Bull speed deficit at Sochi F1, 10 things we learned from the 2020 Russian Grand Prix Photos - Le retour à la victoire du "diablo" Quartararo ! Expert opinion. motogp.com . The Sochi tech tweaks amid the midfield arms race "Je me suis un peu mis en colère contre Yamaha, parce qu'au début ça semblait être un an et point, une année qui aurait sûrement été la dernière", explique-t-il. Valentino Rossi says his one-year Petronas SRT Yamaha deal for 2021 MotoGP seaso isn't a sign he is retiring, reveals he'd have only accepted Yamaha reshuffe so long as he still had factorty M1 RICHARD WILLIAMS recalls the 1980s, when horsepower ruled on track and brutal powerplays rocked the established off-track order. Confirming back in July that he was "99 percent" certain to remain in MotoGP with Petronas, it has long been thought that the delay in announcing a deal has surrounded the make-up of his team. Speaking to MotoGP’s world feed during FP4, Jarvis explained the protracted talks were down to a number of reasons which needed ‘precision’ to finalise. "For this year I also changed my crew chief. Experience it Live 1601302043 Le dernier point restant à définir concernait la constitution exacte du team technique qui accompagnerait Rossi chez Petronas, dépendant au préalable des membres d'équipe qui suivraient Quartararo dans l'équipe officielle, ainsi que les arrangements devant être finalisés entre les avocats des différentes parties. "In the end, this is exactly what he decided to do. Ils sont jeunes, mais ils ont montré qu'ils sont un top team. Après la souffrance, le soulagement pour Álex Rins, Carlos Sainz : "Ce virage ne devrait pas exister", Mir encore 2e : "Il m'a manqué un tour pour reprendre Fabio ! “But to arrive at that point has taken six months. As the Russian GP headlines focused on Lewis Hamilton's two practice start penalties, Valtteri Bottas ran almost unchallenged to a much-needed win for his title hopes. 1601301520 They told me even if there was no place for me in the factory team, the factory bike and the factory support were guaranteed. 1601293460 Unbeatable analysis. Ce sera triste de ne pas les avoir l'année prochaine.". C'est l'une des raisons pour lesquelles j'ai choisi de continuer, car l'ambiance au sein de l'équipe est quelque chose que j'aime beaucoup.". "But we're not in a rush because we already agree, but I think during this weekend I will sign the contract and I'm very happy to continue next year with Yamaha and Petronas.". ", Bagnaia wants new tear-off rules brought in for MotoGP, Espargaro: Seeing banned Iannone again “good news for Aprilia”. Japanese marque at the start of the year. "I'm very sorry, especially for Alex and Brent, because they wanted to come with me," he added. They understood, but we have decided on a one-year contract and then let's see.". Lui qui a longtemps évolué dans une bulle à laquelle peu de modifications ont été apportées au fil des années, il lui faut cette fois se résoudre à un changement important dans son entourage technique : il ne pourra être accompagné chez Petronas que par son ingénieur David Muñoz, la recrue la plus récente de son team, son responsable de données Matteo Flamigni et son analyste de performance Idalio Manuel Davira. Rossi will race with Yamaha for the 9th consecutive year in 2021 The icon has bagged 7 world titles in the premier-class and 199 podiums Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi will continue to compete in MotoGP's premier-class in 2021 and has … Formula 1 drivers have called for changes to Sochi's Turn 2 after numerous penalties at the Russian Grand Prix associated with corner-cutting and Carlos Sainz Jr's opening lap crash ", "Je suis content d'avoir Matteo, David et Idalio, mais je serai vraiment déçu de ne pas avoir Alex et Brent. RICHARD WILLIAMS recalls the 1980s, when horsepower ruled on track and brutal powerplays rocked the established off-track order Pour être au top en MotoGP, il faut travailler beaucoup et travailler dur, s'entraîner chaque jour et mener une vie d'athlète, mais j'aime encore ça et je veux toujours courir. ", Crutchlow prêt à reprendre la piste malgré une énième blessure, Marc Márquez de retour dans le paddock MotoGP à Barcelone, Valentino Rossi ne se trouve "pas assez rapide" pour jouer le titre, Márquez attendait beaucoup plus de Quartararo et Dovizioso, Zarco admet sa tristesse après avoir fait tomber Dovizioso, Crash Aitken/Ghiotto : pourquoi les commissaires sont arrivés si tard, La sanction contre Lewis Hamilton expliquée point par point, D'une victoire à une course "désastreuse", Maverick Viñales est perdu, Rossi assume son erreur : "J'aurais dû faire plus attention", Une "colère positive" pour Morbidelli après sa 4e place, Un incident de course qui décuple la frustration de Dovizioso. Verstappen, Vettel question "harsh" penalty points system, Honda clipping "skewed" Red Bull's speed deficit in Sochi, Rea "praying" for new Kawasaki WSBK model in 2021, Ten things we learned from the Russian GP, Four teams lodge intention to appeal Schumacher’s Sochi win, F1 drivers call for changes to Sochi's "worst corner", Mercedes expected just a "telling off" over Hamilton incident, Hamilton: FIA changing rules to "keep the racing exciting", The epic sophomore showdown brewing in the MotoGP title race, KTM's Binder: Final Barcelona laps like "riding in the rain", Morbidelli “positive” to be “angry” about missed podium, Mir: "Too early" to be considered MotoGP title favourite, Vinales admits he lost his way on set-up for Catalan GP, Marc Márquez's testing himself after the surgery. 1601306884 Si la perspective de voir le #46 prolonger sa carrière avec l'équipe satellite du constructeur d'Iwata n'est pas une surprise, quelques derniers détails restaient en effet en suspens, et le premier concerne la constitution de son équipe technique.