Valentino Rossi has teased MotoGP fans about a potential switch to the VR46 rider line-up for the 2027 premier class campaign. Two drivers stand out as potential alternatives.
Season VR46 Racing For the upcoming premiere episode, Valentino Rossi He was asked about the future of the MotoGP outfit and especially the riders heading into the sport’s new regulatory era in 2027.
The doctor predicts an active rider market this year, to reporters at Motosan“There will be a lot of activity from May. The first runs will be crucial.”
He was then asked if he had decided who he wanted in the seats, and he replied, “I know, but I can’t say.”
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Pedro Acosta Could Lead VR46 MotoGP Charge In 2027 With Fabio Di Giannantonio
through himself VR46 Riders AcademyRossi shares a relationship with several riders currently competing on the MotoGP grid.
Every line so far has had at least one member of the talent program sit out, but all signs point to 2027 being the first year the season is fully exported.
Pedro Acosta is the main target of VR46.. The 21-year-old is one of the brightest talents on the grid at the moment, and Rossi is a big fan of the hustle and determination he brings to the race track.
It is reported that Acosta has signed a contract with Ducati until 2027. Of course, nothing has been confirmed yet, which means any future deal could mean factory support from the Italian developer Satellite Group.
From the mouth of VR46 boss Pablo Nieto, retention. Fabio D’Giantantonio And Franco Morbidelli It’s a matter of priorities, but at the moment the former seems to be in a better position to keep his place in the Italian team than the latter.
D’Giantantonio caught the eye of Luigi Dali Ignatius It’s the second half of the 2025 campaign and the Ducati boss feels the Italian rider’s performances on factory machinery have gone a bit under the radar.
He’ll get factory support again in the near future, while Morbidelli will race the GP25, which is tough to contend with.
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Franco Morbidelli could leave VR46 and Francesco Bagnaia could be another option for them.
If Morbidelli repeats the same problems Francesco Bagnaia He did it in GP25, then the 2026 MotoGP season could be his last in VR46 colours.
In the name of the bad boy in the paddock, VR46 is getting impatient waiting for Morbidelli. From the bad press during the race weekend.
Combined with the feeling of Rossi’s passing Morbidelli’s imbalance does not guarantee a factory bike For 2026, an exit for Italy could be on the cards.
The VR46 has emerged as a potential landing spot for Bagnaia should Ducati choose to move on from the services at the end of the year.
Satellite Ducati’s move for him may not be out of the question as he is already an established world champion in the premier class, but VR46 can prove to be the perfect ‘safety cushion’ for Bagnaia. To regain some confidence in his abilities.
