Valentino Rossi will have to pay one of the VR46 2027 drivers out of pocket.

Rossi In a rare appearance in the MotoGP paddock, he confirmed at the weekend of the Catalan Grand Prix, that he will sign an Italian rider for the other seat. As he says Motor needs MotoThe competitors are Luca Marini, Niccolò Bulega and Celestino Vitetti, the struggling Franco Morbidelli is on the way out.

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Valentino Rossi will have to ‘relax his principles’ and support the movement of Luca Marini

It has already been reported Ducati pays Bulegan’s salary. If VR46 gave him a ride. The world superbike leader, who represented the Rossi team in the lower categories, has been promised a 2027 MotoGP seat.

Rossi’s problem is that his half-brother Marini is in danger of dropping off the grid after Honda’s new factory line-up (Fabio Quatararo and David Alonso) has been selected. The Japanese manufacturer has no other bikes to offer, with Tech3 contracted to KTM and both LCR riders.

Rossi likes the idea of ​​giving Moto2 rider and academy talent a chance at VTT, but Ducati won’t finance that move.

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If Rossi signed Bullega VR46 It will be the second factory team in a row with two modified GP27 bikes. Aldeguer also has a direct contract with Ducati.

But Rossi’s relationship with Marini and VTT means the decision is unclear. He has previously ‘made it clear’ that he will not support VR46, but if he rejects the incentives associated with Bulega, he may ‘bend his principles’ and cause further disruption.

If it doesn’t go back to VR46, then Marini could be Ducati’s test rider.Instead, it is unclear whether he will compete in another full-time series any time soon.