‘It’s better this way’, says Uccio Salucci after VR46 miss out on signing Pedro Acosta

Will Pedro Acosta beat Marc Marquez at Ducati next year?

Pablo Nieto says signing Acosta would be a ‘dream’. to the VR46. But once again, problems with contracts and negotiations appeared, which finally led the Spaniard to move elsewhere.

Acosta is set to join Ducati in 2027.In collaboration with Marc Marquez. Desmosedici will fulfill his desire to ride in MotoGP, but will sport red factory colors instead of the VR46’s yellow and black.

‘It’s better this way,’ says Uccio Salucci after losing Pedro Acosta at Ducati.

It is reported that Marquez gave permission to Ducati to sign AcostaIn doing so, he prevented his rival Rossi from signing his primary target. But as Salucci Notes, the group has moved on to other priorities.

VR46 signed Fermin AldeguerAcosta’s Murcia rival, will move from Gresini to get factory support for 2027 Ducati. ‘It’s better this way,’ Salucci told the team after the loss to Acosta.

Did VR46 make the right decision to sign Fermin Aldegra over Pedro Acosta?

He said while talking about his links with the KTM rider. Motorsport Italy: “Yes, yes, yes, yes, oh, come on, sorry, he’s like Fermin; the two of them are a little younger knights now, clever.”

“So we’d love to have him with us, Pedro, but unfortunately he’s had contractions, it’s been a little bit messy, a little bit messy, and it wasn’t easy. So we didn’t manage it, but hey, it’s better this way.”

Read more: Everything you need to know about Pedro Acosta from money to girlfriend

Fabio Di Giannantonio may leave VR46 – who will replace him?

With Aldeguer joining the VR46, the Rossi team have one more seat to fill for the 2027 season. Franco Morbidelli looks set to leave MotoGP at the end of the year, replacing the Spaniard.

Fabio Di Giannantonio has made an impressive start to the 2026 season, currently sitting third with two pole positions to his name. With his form, VR46 will likely want to keep him on board, but the Italian is hot property. MotoGP rider market.

KTM are interested in Diggia.As well as many other groups. Factory support and higher wages could entice him to switch for 2027 and sign VR46 with a new driver pairing.

If Digia goes VR46 has four options on the tableIncluding Rossi Academy-affiliated Morbidelli and Moto2 star Celestino Vetti. Salucci has also mentioned Niccolò Bulega as a candidate, as well as Luca Marini returning to the team from Honda.