Uccio Salucci hints at when VR46 will announce new Ducati deal despite Aprilia talks

They have presented the Ducati VR46 with a factory special bike. Fabio D’Giantantonio As part of their increased partnership from 2025 Franco Morbidelli In the last two years, he has used an old machine every year. Ducati has given Di Giannantonio a contract from 2025.

The MotoGP 2027 regulations, which will allow 850cc engines and completely ban the ride-height equipment used by Ducati, have seen some satellite teams consider changing bikes. Aprilia They also approached VR46 about their desire to dive into Italian rivals Ducati.

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Uccio Salucci said VR46 could announce a new satellite Ducati contract ‘next month’

Group director Salucci revealed that the VR46 had previously been in talks with Aprilia. The idea of ​​changing the bike from 2027. Salucci Now the CEO of Aprilia speaks Rival There was interest from Noale’s natives in VR46, but the team founded by Valentino Rossi was not interested.

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Instead, Salucci said he would never hesitate to discuss a new deal with Ducati, which he believes could be finalized next month for the VR46. VR46 and Ducati now have just a few “small details” to sort out before Salucci is ready to give Rosi’s team a shot at Bologna.

Salucci said Motorsport.com: “We talked a little bit with Aprilia because they wanted to talk to us, and we’re respectable people.

“I have known Massimo Rivola for many years. When Valentino tried Formula 1 with Ferrari, Massimo Rivola handled the situation in 2004 – 22 years ago.

“I know Massimo, he’s a good man and a good manager. We’ve spoken two or three times, why? But I’ve never thought about changing and leaving Ducati.”

“We are very close to signing. There are only a few details left to work out. I think there will be an announcement next month. We are very close to re-signing with Ducati.”

The VR46 may have to wait until Ducati finalizes a new contract with MotoGP for 2027.

While Salucci VR46 is expected to announce a new deal with Ducati next month, the Rossi-based team may have to wait for the Borgo Pangale team to finalize a new deal with MotoGP as negotiations between the series and its builders continue.

A separate report from Motorsport.com Ducati, Aprilia, Yamaha and KTM have announced that they are still in talks with MotoGP’s rebranded parent company, MotoGP Sports Entertainment. It is understood that Honda are withdrawing themselves from the talks with the construction industry.

MotoGP currently does not have a deal with the builders beyond the 2026 season, so any deal that would see Ducati continue to supply the VR46 bike in 2027 would weaken the brand’s negotiating position. It is said that this is the reason why the movement of drivers has not been completed.

It has recently been suggested that MotoGP teams have agreed to delay announcing their 2027 rider line-up.Confirming their riders for next season will confirm their commitment to the series as they try to negotiate the best terms for the next five years.