Negotiations between Pedro Acosta and the VR46 Racing Crew over a switch for the 2026 MotoGP season finally got here to nothing, with the Spaniard set to stay with KTM for the second 12 months of his manufacturing facility contract.
However Acosta stays one of many key gamers within the 2027 rider market, when most seats might be obtainable for MotoGP’s new 850cc period.
KTM has introduced its intention to be the primary producer to trace take a look at an 850cc machine.
Nevertheless, query marks stay over the RC16 undertaking as a result of firm’s new possession and rumored cost-cutting plans after final winter’s monetary disaster.
After a disappointing begin to the season, Acosta and KTM completed on the rostrum 12 instances and completed fourth within the World Championship.
Nevertheless, the Austrian manufacturing facility has not received in MotoGP since 2022.
The VR46 was additionally winless this season, however Ducati’s Marc Marquez dominated the championship, whereas Acosta’s former Moto2 rival Fermin Aldeguer scored his debut win in his rookie season with Gresini.
“What workforce does not like Pedro Acosta? This is the factor, no?” VR46 workforce supervisor Pablo Nieto instructed C.Rash internetWhen requested in regards to the dialogue earlier.
“On the finish of the day, in fact, I would be pleased if Pedro got here to us. I would be a liar if I stated it wasn’t true. And I do not wish to be a liar.”
“Clearly we talked about it, however we actually respect that he has a contract with KTM and we wish to respect that.
“However it could be a dream to have Pedro Acosta within the workforce and also you by no means know what’s going to occur sooner or later.
“We’re open to Pedro and all quick riders.”
With Acosta staying, VR46 re-signed Franco Morbidelli together with Fabio Di Giannantonio in 2026.
Nevertheless, like Acosta, each gamers’ contracts expire on the finish of subsequent season.
Acosta was considered one of six present MotoGP riders who took half in VR46 workforce proprietor Valentino Rossi’s Champions Grime Monitor 100km occasion at Tavullia’s Moto Ranch earlier this month.
