Johann Zarco was thought to have been offered or at least had a one-year de﷽al on the table, but opted to remain with LCR in order to have more security in his next contract.

The reason for Honda offering a one-year deal is clear, they wish to sign a star rider when everyone is ou😼t of contract at the end of 2024.

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So signing a🔥 one-ye𝄹ar deal makes perfect sense, however, Honda’s issue is that they are trying to attract a big name to replace Marc Marquez while offering a short-term deal.

Sp💮eaking on the MotoGP.com pre-weekend show ahead of the ThaiGP, Crafar gave his views on the current situation.

He [Oliveira] is in the prime pos🦩ition. When you look at everybody who has a contract, few would jump at a deal on the least competitive machine out there for one year. 

“You put all that work in for one year and then leave? It can be very🍌 attrac൩tive to many. 

“Someone like Miguel wants to sort out the problems and then wants a couple of years to build on that and enjoy the progress that hꦰe made. 

“The only names that would come to mind are two extremes - a young guy like Fabio di Giannantonio who doesn’t have another spot and wants to 🐽stay in the class. They might be able to convince him. 

“Or someone like Aleix Espargaro - Aleix has proven what he can﷽ do and he’s helped Aprilia develop th👍eir machine. 

“He’s at the other end [of his career] and for one very wel🙈l paid year he can develop the bike which we know he can do. This is all sp🐓eculation.”

Crafar went on to discuss Oliveira further, as the Portuguese rider has become 🍃Honda’s number one target in recent w﷽eeks.

Crafar, who was speakiඣng on the basis that Oliveira has been offered a one-year deal, believes that won’t be enough to entice the A𝔍prilia rider. 

“A rider like Mi♔guel… you can’t expect him to take it if that’s what they have offered him,” said Cra🃏far. 

“Miguel is at the stage where he can do really good things on a really good bike. He needs to prove that and he wants to win.🌼 Getting back to Hꦿonda. 

“I can’t believe they would want to offer a rider of Miguel’s stature and stage of his career. It’s a little bit offenﷺsive if that’s what has happened. 

“You cou🍌ld expect that to Di Giannantonio or Aleix, but not someone in their prime like Miguel.”