Eleven days after members of Suzuki’s MotoGP team were notified and the news leaked, on the Monday following Jerez, Suzuki finally issued a press release confirming the news.
Suzuki has decided to withdraw from MotoGP at the end of the 2022 season.
The press release is very short and detailed, but a few things can be inferred from it. Firstly, Suzuki did not state that they would withdraw, but in discussions with Dorna about the withdrawal.
On Wednesday, Spanish journalist Nico Abad briefly caught up with Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeletawho told him he “didn’t see a solution” to the problem with Suzuki.
Negotiations are now likely to focus on the terms of the withdrawal.
The second detail as to the reason Suzuki withdrew was the “current economic situation” and the “major changes that the automotive world is facing in these years”, forcing them to “shift costs and human resources”. force to develop new technologies”.
The latter statement seems to imply that Suzuki’s main focus will be on electric vehicles over the next few years, and that they are sacrificing the MotoGP program as part of that.
Withdrawals can take several months. In the meantime, the Suzuki Ecstar MotoGP team will line up at Le Mans this weekend for the French GP.
The official press release from Suzuki appears below:
NOTICE SUZUKI
Team Suzuki Press Office – May 12.
Suzuki Motor Corporation is in discussions with Dorna about the possibility of ending participation in MotoGP at the end of 2022.
Unfortunately, the current economic situation and the need to focus all of its efforts on the major changes facing the Automotive world during these years are forcing Suzuki to shift costs and human resources to develop the industry. new technology.
We would like to extend our deepest thanks to our Suzuki Ecstar Team, to everyone who has supported Suzuki’s motorsport activities over the years, and to all the Suzuki fans who have supported us. enthusiasm for us.
Source: Suzuki Racing
