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Maverick Vinales made striking statements regarding whether he will continue his career in MotoGP following the contractual disagreement with KTM. The Spanish rider, who stated he feels "burnt out" due to the experience, announced that he will not return to MotoGP races after the 2026 season.
Tech3 KTM’s statements made at Sachsenring before the German GP contained clues about the difficulties of the negotiations for KTM for the 2027 season and the future of his motorcycle career. Despite recovering from an injury suffered at Sachsenring last season, Vinales emphasized that the main focus was not his physical condition, but the contractual crisis with the factory team.
The Contract Crisis with KTM and Factory Roster
The possibility of Maverick Vinales joining the KTM factory team for the 2027 season had been on the agenda for a long time. However, this expectation vanished with a new development. Coupled with the announcement of the new roster for next season featuring Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio from the Austrian manufacturer, it was revealed that Tech3 KTM’s 2027 roster has not yet been officially announced. While Luca Marini was mentioned as a strong candidate, the emergence of Senna Agius and Manuel Gonzalez from Moto2 meant that Vinales could no longer consider this possibility.
Vinales clearly stated that he has not held any negotiations with KTM.
“No, we are not negotiating anymore. I think that conditions were discussed last weekend. After that, I did not talk anymore.”
Although some satellite team seats on the MotoGP grid have not been announced, the Spanish rider stated that he is currently not actively looking for a new team. Vinales expressed that he feels he has done everything he can do in motorcycle racing.
“There might be good opportunities, or there might not be, I don't know. Frankly, I am not looking at those. I am not looking for anything right now. I just want a very long vacation.”
I Signed the Contract, But It Was Invalid
The most striking part of Vinales’s statements was the contractual process he experienced with KTM. The Spanish rider reported learning from a source that Fabio Di Giannantonio was preferred over him for the KTM factory team after the Catalunya GP.
He stated that KTM sent him a new contract via email at the end of the Mugello weekend and he signed it. However, he emphasized that the conditions themselves were not good for him.
“After Montmeló, I learned from a source that Di Giannantonio would go to the factory team in my place.” “Later, I spoke with KTM. When I arrived at Mugello, they sent me a contract via email.” “I signed it too. The conditions were really not good for me, but I wanted to continue racing under any circumstances.”
Vinales stated that he accepted the agreement despite the unfavorable terms because of his trust in the KTM engineers.
“I truly believe in the KTM engineers. Therefore, even though the conditions were against my interests, I signed the contract.” “Two weeks later, they told me that it was completely invalid.”
Feeling Burned Out and Career Change
Maverick Vinales, who did not hide his great disappointment after this process with KTM, harshly criticized the manufacturer's approach.
“What can you expect from now on?” “I do not want to stay here. Their approach was not serious at all.” “Therefore, I feel truly burnt out in this world.”
Vinales’s remarks strengthen the possibility that he may not be looking for a deal with another MotoGP team in the 2027 season. The Spanish rider, who has won races with Suzuki, Yamaha, and Aprilia, indicated a desire to move into different motorcycle racing disciplines rather than declaring the end of his career.
Maverick Vinales announced that his love for motorcycle racing continues, but he is considering distancing himself from the MotoGP environment. He mentioned that he follows Jack Miller’s participation in the Suzuka 8 Hours race and might want to compete in similar events in the future.
“I love racing. I love Motocross, and maybe in the future I want to participate in different races.” “I watched Jack in the Suzuka 8 Hours, and I think it is really fun.” “I want to do different things too.”
Vinales’s clearest statement regarding his MotoGP future increases the possibility that his career may end:
“I am burnt out in this world right now. Therefore, I do not believe I will continue.”
This statement increases the likelihood that Maverick Vinales, who has raced in MotoGP since 2015, might conclude his career at the end of the 2026 season. His teammate Italian rider Enea Bastianini is also not expected to continue with KTM for the 2027 season. As the possibility of Tech3 KTM competing with a completely new roster next season grows, Maverick Vinales clearly states that he is not looking for a new MotoGP deal at this stage. The contractual process experienced by the Spanish rider and his use of the term "burnt out" has become one of the most noteworthy developments in the 2027 racing market.
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