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Ducati has announced extended partnerships with satellite teams Gresini and VR46. Gresini confirmed its 2027 contract first, on Thursday, followed the next day by Valentino Rossi's VR46 finalizing its own extension. Six Ducatis will line up on the 2027 grid.
Speaking for myself, six Ducatis lining up for the 850cc era's first year in 2027 is a nightmare for every other manufacturer. And VR46 gets upgraded to full factory support on top of that. Inside the pit, sparks are going to fly over who gets handed the factory spec. From what I've seen firsthand, that one-bike gap decides the standings late in the season.
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What's the difference between a satellite team and a factory team?
Manufacturer-run teams are the factory squads, independently run ones are satellites, they're the ones receiving the bikes.
Doesn't this shrink the satellite landing spots for Aprilia or KTM riders even more?
Glad both VR46 and Gresini are staying, I'm rooting for Rossi's teams.
Rossi's VR46 continuing with Ducati, huh, even though he used to be a Yamaha insider back in the day.
The Doctor's now on the team-owner side, times sure change.
6 bikes is way too much of a monopoly, it squeezes the satellite slots for other manufacturers.
More bikes means way more data collected, it's a vicious cycle where they just keep getting stronger.
6 Ducatis means a third of the grid is Ducati, that's way too many.
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