Valentino Rossi will also race in 2021, but with the Yamaha Petronas

The official announcement came as scheduled. Valentino Rossi will join the Yamaha Petronas team. The intention had been clear for some time, some details were missing to finalize. The Japanese manufacturer had announced earlier in the season that it would replace the Doctor with Fabio Quartararo, leaving the door open to different accommodation for the nine-time world champion. Solution found with the Malaysian team that indeed a rib from the official. With Morbidelli and Quartararo he has already taken home three of the 4 victories achieved by the Japanese manufacturer this season.

Full support

It goes without saying that Valentino will be fully supported for his talent, charisma, and debt of gratitude that the Iwata household has always paid him. After 15 years of honorable service, Yamaha will continue to support Valentino with an official M1, reiterated Lin Jarvis, CEO of Yamaha Motor Racing. Adding that Rossi will remain in Moto Gp one more year. The contract formally provides for another racing season, but outside of the officials Rossi has reiterated in recent days that around next summer he will decide whether to stop permanently or continue. It will depend on how competitive it is. If I am in the top five of the ranking, I could continue … Jokingly, Valentino had recounted the perplexities of mother Stefania in front of this choice. Don’t you want to go on forever? she told me. In fact, sooner or later I will have to stop, except to specify in the official statement that to stay at the top in Moto GP I have to lead a life as an athlete, training every day. But basically I like all of this. The Pesaro player will find his friend Morbidelli on the team, but he won’t be able to take all the men from his garage with him. With the exception of a few key components: Chief Engineer David Muñoz, who arrived this year in Galbusera’s place, Matteo Flamigni, historic telemetry operator, and Idalio Gavira, track coach.