KTM find themselves in a desperate position to keep their doors open amid a severe financial crisis.
The company is self-governing under Austrian law and has reported liabilities of around £2.5bn. Subsequently, in the year KTM They are in the process of restructuring the organization.
To save the Austrian manufacturer from going out of business, it must invest from other parties. Due to financial problems, KTM could not even pay its workers on time.
Lewis Hamilton’s deal to invest in KTM is about to fall through. – Motorsport director Pete Beyer confirmed the two sides are in advanced talks.
Mercedes may save KTM. After the collapse of Hamilton’s agreement. But they are their rivals and the main sponsor of KTM. Red Bull is not a ‘serious candidate’ To get the company out of uncertainty.
An ‘radical’ approach to KTM’s 2025 MotoGP bike was out of the question, according to Wolfgang Felber.
While Senior officials at KTM say they are not in any immediate dangerThere is concern that the current situation will affect the motor sports segment.
Stéphane Pierre and Gottfried Neumeister have repeatedly emphasized the company’s commitment to motorsport. A final decision will be made on the restructuring proposal on February 25. Pedro Acosta did not visit the KTM factory for the second time.He previously expressed concerns about the team’s 2025 bike.
The Spaniard wondered if the KTM machine would be competitive this season. talk with Speed ​​weekChief developer Wolfgang Felber confirmed the evolution of the 2025 bike, an ‘extreme’ approach is out of the question.
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“We are clearly talking about an evolutionary model by 2025. A new approach was out of the question,” he said.
In the year During the final tests in 2024, we got our real shock. The 2025 version worked as intended and the basics were revealed. Now the plan is to build all machines with new parts.
“There are differences in ergonomics, which are different for all drivers, as well as solutions to operate the rear brake.
“We can also take over some existing parts that have low mileage. It just doesn’t make sense to throw away a clutch that’s only a few miles old.”
Can KTM be competitive in 2025 despite their financial woes?
KTM’s financial situation may be the reason why the team opted for the 2024 evolution of the machine in 2025. But his performance last season suggests that he will be promising this year.
In 2024, KTM was ranked second in the manufacturers’ rankings. Ducati dominated the championship winning 19 out of 20 races, with the Austrian manufacturer taking six podiums in regular points. Acosta And Brad Binder.
The two players will compete with the factory KTM team in 2025, while Maverick Vinales and Ine Bastianini will join the satellite. Tech3 group.
All four riders are under factory contract until 2026 as KTM boasts a strong rider line-up. Binder is well established with the team, while Vinales and Bastianini bring experience and a winning mentality.
Acosta is a rising star of MotoGP and KTM is desperate to get hold of him, as the Spaniard could be on the market for a 2027 rider.
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