The Austrian producer is presently dealing with a seat logjam for the 2024 season, with 5 riders contracted however solely 4 bikes accessible for the time being.
On the centre of that is Moto2 championship chief and potential generational expertise Pedro Acosta, who’s confirmed as stepping up to MotoGP in 2024.
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However each Jack Miller and Brad Binder – who has now re-signed by to the top of 2026 – have manufacturing facility offers in place for subsequent yr, whereas each Tech3 riders now seem like secured for 2024.
On the British GP, Augusto Fernandez advised Autosport that he’d signed a brand new deal to remain in MotoGP for 2024, whereas Pol Espargaro has reiterated at this weekend’s Austrian GP that he’s safe having penned a two-year deal final season.
KTM has explored choices of increasing its presence on the grid for 2024, approaching LCR and Gresini about satellite tv for pc tie-ups.
However the former says it’s dedicated to its Honda deal, whereas Gresini just lately re-signed with Ducati.
KTM has additionally to date had plans to increase into the 2 grid slots vacated by Suzuki thwarted by Dorna Sports activities, who desires to maintain these reserved for a brand new manufacturing facility group.
Pit Beirer (proper), KTM Motorsport Director
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An announcement about KTM’s 2024 plans was anticipated throughout its dwelling spherical this weekend in Austria, however the marque’s motorsport boss Pit Beirer says nothing is forthcoming now.
“Yeah, however I’ve to disappoint you, there is no such thing as a information this weekend,” Beirer advised the MotoGP world feed’s Jack Appleyard.
“We is not going to announce something. We maintain speaking and attempt to create one thing new and we nonetheless need to work on an answer for everyone. We don’t need to lose our riders.”
Requested if there’s a deadline on the choice, he added: “I’ve set one for me; my technicians have additionally set one for me.
“They inform me that if I need to have [extra] bikes, I’ve to inform them by this date. However please forgive me I cannot let you know this date now.”