MotoGP Catalunya: "Pretty shitty" - Jack Miller reacts to KTM substitute idea
KTM currently has more riders than 𒀰bikes for the 2024 season, with the addition of Pedro Acosta.
It has been suggested that instead of running riders for a full season, the Austrian factory could vary the GASGAS Tech3 line-up at different eve✃nts or even, F1-style, give a reserve the chance to ride in some freℱe practice sessions.
Miller, who joined Red Bull KTM at the start of this year, said t💦he current five rider/four seats conundrum “is a good problem to have. If you look back 12 months ago, they didn’t have that issue.
“So it’s a fantastic issue to have, I’m happy for them [KTM]. But what 🙈they will do? Completely up to them. I just do my job!”
The Australian꧂ added that his contract for 2024 is clear and so "there doesn’t need to be" any conversation between him and KTM.
B🥀ut pressed on the general idea of a manufacturer substituting or rotating MotoGP♋ riders, Miller responded:
“I’m a racer so I want to race every w♌eekend. To have a reserve rider? That sounds pretty shitty.
“It’s not Formula 1 where you can sub someone in for FP1. If yo♕u miss FP1, you’re screwed! We don’t have a simulator.
“[KTM] will 🎃find a solution, I’m sure they’ll find som🐬ething, it’s up to them.”
MotoGP is rumoured to ꦓbe allowing each factory six wild-card entries, up from the current three, next season.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefrﷺont of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
