MotoGP 2020: Contracts Immediately Run Out, Next Year Becomes a Crucial Moment of Valentino Rossi

The 2020 MotoGP season will be a crucial moment for Valentino Rossi's contract with Yamaha.

At the end of 2020, 'The Doctor' contract will end with Yamaha.

This 2019 season is not the best season of a Valentino Rossi. His name began to compete with his team mate, Maverick Vinales and young star Petronas Yamaha, Fabio Quartararo. 

Rossi is also seventh in the standings, which is his worst place since the first season with Ducati in 2011. 

 Next year, he will also turn 41 in February. So we can be sure that what will happen in MotoGP 2020 is a determinant of Rossi's attitude and his career with Yamaha.
After the car race at Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi, Rossi did not deny that.

"Next year will be crucial. At the end of 2020, my contract will end, so unfortunately I have to decide immediately what to do, whether to continue or not," he said,

Logically, the decision to proceed or not will depend on the outcome. "We have made changes in the team, so we see if we are able to be more competitive and faster," he added.

There are developments is the key whether he wants to continue or not. All depends on one thing.

"To renew the contract we have to become stronger than this year. If not, it's better not to renew the contract," he admitted.

Vale also commented on the rumors of his former teammate Jorge Lorenzo who said he would become a Yamaha test rider. 

If he (Lorenzo) returns to M1, he will become strong. The problem is he wants a lot of money and it's quite difficult for Yamaha, "he said.

Then, he added, "I would love Lorenzo to be a tester because he is a very fast racer and he can help us." 
 

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