The 2026 MotoGP season could see a shake-up as Trackhouse Racing explores sales shares as the business model for satellite teams approaches.
After competing in the NASCAR Cup Series starting in 2021, Trackhouse Racing In the year It debuted in the 2024 MotoGP World Championship as an Aprilia satellite team.
The American team have struggled to attract title sponsors during their MotoGP tenure, with Gulf due to appear on their bikes at five Grands Prix in 2026.
With the lack of title sponsors entering the sport, the team is said to be eyeing a share of sales. Max Verstappen wants to buy a trackhouse racing team.
Trackhouse Racing is in talks to sell off parts of the team.
on the Paddock Pass PodcastJournalist Yuri Puigdemont has confirmed that Trackhouse Racing is in active discussions with a few candidates to sell the team.
It is believed that the idea of ​​selling a stake in the MotoGP team started after Liberty Media came into the sport.
According to Puigdemont, the business model being promoted by Liberty Media encourages groups to sell shares and parts of the group to foreign investors.
Puigdemont said, “I think I’d prefer Trackhouse, but now something is happening in the MotoGP paddock.
“The groups are not being forced, but they are being pushed by Liberty Media’s purchase and business model, they are trying to sell shares and parts of the group to different investors.
“Guenther Steiner did this recently, before reaching the first race as team principal, he sold a part of it. I think this is a kind of model that will be implemented in the next few years.
“I know Trackhouse has been in discussions with a few candidates to sell a part of the team. Other teams have also been in discussions. I know KTM has been in discussions to sell a part of the team.”
Trackhouse may not stay with Aprilia for the 2027 MotoGP season.
Although the 2026 season will be the trackhouse’s third year as an Aprilia satellite team, there have been rumors of a move to a new manufacturer in 2027.
The American team scored its first win of the 2025 MotoGP season with Raul Fernandez at the Australian Grand Prix in the Aprilia RS-GP. However, according to reports. Trackhouse are in talks with Honda..
Comments have been made. Aprilia joins the VR46. For the 2027 MotoGP season, to find a new manufacturer to work with Trackhouse.
This has led to rumors that the American team is in talks with Honda to acquire two RC213Vs for next season.
