KTM’s crisis opens up new and sensational scenarios: even the Formula 1 legend would like to invest in MotoGP.
MotoGP is buzzing with the upcoming acquisition by Liberty Media, already owner of Formula 1, for 4.2 billion euros. An operation that is increasing the appeal of the premier class of two wheels, but not all that glitters is gold: KTM, in fact, is facing an unprecedented crisis.
And the hypothesis that arrived today on the front pages of newspapers is truly sensational: after a shock rumor appeared on July 1st, where it was read that Lewis Hamilton was about to buy a share of Gresini Racing, it seems that now the Brit is really intent on investing in the motorcycle world championship.
Words of Lewis Hamilton and Pit Beirer
Something had already been sensed from the words of the seven-time Formula 1 champion, who at the last seasonal GP in Abu Dhabi had declared: “I’m working on a few things, including some projects for black equality. I think it’s important, for example, that there is more diversity among owners in F1, since they are all white. I started by investing in the Broncos and I am also interested in the growth of MotoGP.”
And KTM would be precisely the choice of the now new Ferrari driver, as also confirmed by boss Pit Beirer in an interview with Speedweek: “I admit that we have had interesting contacts with Lewis Hamilton’s entire management. It is certainly no secret that he wants to invest in MotoGP: he is thinking of having his own team, and in this sense there are concrete talks between us and him.”
One obstacle, however, could be posed by the agreement between Monster Energy, a competitor of Red Bull, and the English champion. Beier however deflects: “Everyone who works with us knows about the inseparable bond we have with Red Bull, and so far this has not been a problem in negotiations with any of our partners.”
It is no mystery, however, that the partnership would be in the balance: as we reported in recent days, the agreement between Ferrari and Celsius could cause Lewis Hamilton’s contract to fall through. A further removed obstacle that, therefore, could really facilitate Lewis Hamilton’s arrival in MotoGP.
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