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Fan-favorite multiple world champion Valentino Rossi is confirmed to join the Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team (SRT) in 2021. The announcement was made via the SRT website and Rossi is designated to race alongside Franco Morbidelli, while current SRT rider Fabio Quartararo is promoted to the Yamaha Factory team.
Rossi has struggled to match the pace of the current crop of MotoGP riders, but the 2020 racing season saw him take a third place in Jerez at the Andalusian Grand Prix. Rossi is currently ninth in the world standing championship with 58 points.
In a note on the SRT website, team principal Datuk Razlan Razali said: “It is an absolute honor to welcome Valentino Rossi, an iconic driver and legend to the team next year. His experience will be a great asset to the team as we move towards our third season in MotoGP and we are confident that we can learn a lot from Valentino.
On the MotoGP racing calendar this weekend is the Monster Energy Catalunya Grand Prix at the Barcelona Circuit. After today’s 4 free practice sessions, Maverick Finals, who won the Tissot dell’Emilia Romagna e della Riviera di Rimini Grand Prix last weekend, is the fastest with a time of 1’40.315.
The second fastest is Pol Espargaró of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, with 1’40.335, while in third place is Joan Mir of Team Suzuki Ecstar, who registered a time of 1’40.352. Rossi posted a lap time of 1’40.374 to move into fourth place before qualifying and on race day tomorrow.
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