MotoGP 2021 – Lineup of riders so far … | MotoGP | Characteristic

Another 2021 MotoGP seat has fallen into place with the long-awaited official news that Valentino Rossi will be joining Petronas Yamaha.

The Italian’s deal completes Yamaha’s future lineup of riders, which will see Rossi and Fabio Quartararo swap places.

Rides yet to be confirmed for 2021 include Aprilia’s second seat alongside Aleix Espargaró, which will largely depend on the outcome of Andrea Iannone’s CAS appeal against her 18-month doping ban, plus the remaining rides of Ducati.

Officially only Jack Miller (moving from Pramac to the Official team) has his future 100% clear for next season, but it is known that Francesco Bagnaia and Johann Zarco will remain with the factory (either in Pramac or in the Official team) while Moto2 stars. Jorge Martín (Pramac) and Enea Bastianini (Avintia) are ready to move up to the premier category.

Tito Rabat has a contract with Avintia, but is currently fighting to match Zarco and it is possible that another Moto2 star, Luca Marini, could get it.

Two winners of the currently unplaced race are Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow. Dovizioso has announced that he will be leaving Ducati, while Crutchlow has been replaced by Alex Márquez. His only obvious option would be to replace Iannone at Aprilia.

The current list of MotoGP team / rider contracts is shown below and will be updated as each spot on next year’s grid is filled …

Repsol Honda:
Marc Márquez (late 2024)
Pol Espargaró (late 2022)

Alex Marquez (move to LCR Honda)

Monster Yamaha:
Maverick Viñales (End of 2022)
Fabio Quartararo (late 2022)

Valentino rossi (join Petronas Yamaha by 2021)

Ducati team:
Jack Miller (End of 2021, option for 2022)
TBA (Francesco Bagnaia or Johann Zarco)

Andrea Dovizioso (leaving Ducati at the end of 2020)
Danilo petrucci (join Tech3 KTM by 2021)

Suzuki:
Alex Rins (Late 2022)
Joan Mir (Late 2022)

Red Bull KTM:
Miguel Oliveira (late 2021)
Brad Binder (late 2021)

Pol Espargaró (joining Repsol Honda)

Aprilia Gresini:
Aleix espargaro (Late 2022)
Andrea Iannone (Late 2020) or Cal Crutchlow? Andrea Dovizioso?

Petronas Yamaha Sepang Team:
Franco Morbidelli (late 2022)
Valentino Rossi (late 2021)

Fabio Quartararo (join Monster Yamaha in 2021)

Tech3 KTM:
Danilo Petrucci (KTM contract, late 2021)
Iker Lecuona (KTM contract, end of 2021)

Miguel Oliveira (moving to Red Bull KTM by 2021)

LCR Honda:
Alex Marquez (HRC contract, late 2022)
Takaaki nakagami (HRC contract, end of 2020)

Cal crutchlow (HRC contract, end of 2020)

Pramac Ducati:
Francesco Bagnaia (either staying at Pramac or joining the official Ducati team)
TBA (Jorge Martin)

Jack Miller (moving to the official Ducati team in 2021)

Avintia Racing
Tito Rabat (End of 2021) or Luca Marini?
TBA (Enea Bastianini)

Johann zarco (either to move to Pramac or join the official Ducati team)