The RNF satellite rider, along wi♕th teammate Miguel Oliveira and Aprilia factory duo Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales, is contracted for next year.

But Fernandez has now been linked with a𝓀 drop back to Moto2, which would open up a premier class bike for next year.

report that Fernandez and Fabio di Giannantonio are the leading༺ contenders to join Team Fantic in Moto2 for 2024.

However, Aprilia 💦told mahbx.com at the Catalunya MotoGP t🥂hat they plan to retain Fernandez for 2024.

The Tea🍨m Fantic seat would open up if Celestino Vietti moves to Team Red Bull KTM Ajo.

Claims have “further 🐓materialised in the last hours” that Vietti could make the switch, and Team Red Bull KTM Ajo “are increasingly certain” of securing his services, the report states.

Vietti views the move as the next ꧃step in securing a MotoGꦕP seat for 2025, it is claimed.

That means his current seat at Team Fantic coꦫuld be taken by whichever current MotoGP rider loses his bike.

Di Giannantonio of Gresini Ra💯cing has long been linked with an exit,ಞ with a host of contenders coveting his Ducati.

But Fernandez is not been expected 💃to vacate his premier class seat.

He sits 20t😼h in the MotoGP standings - the only full-time riders lower than🐟 him are Pol Espargaro (who has only competed in two rounds) and Joan Mir.