“It’s possible that I come here” - Andrea Iannone drops biggest WorldSBK hint yet

Andrea Iannone has dropped his biggest hint yet that a return to world championship racing in 2024 is his main goal, with WorldSBK seen as the likely destination.
Andrea Iannone, Mugello MotoGP 2021
Andrea Iannone, Mugello MotoGP 2021

Iannone, who is a former MotoGP rider with Ducati, Suzuki and Aprilia, is hoping to make his competitꦏive return to motorcycle racing in 2024 following a four-year ban for breaking an anti-doping rule. 

Always classified as one of the biggest talents in MotoGP, Iannone could still generate a lot of interest in WorldSBK as Ducati and Yamaha ha🌱ve been linked with the Italianℱ.

Although it’s unlikely he will be an option for their facto🎃ry teams, seats at Barni and GoEleven Ducati, but also GRT and GMT94 Yamaha could open up for Iannone. 

Speaking at the recent Misano Wor🐼ldSBK round, which was again dominated by reigning WorldSBK champion Alvaro Bautista, Iannone told about his ho꧅ped of making a return to racing. 

The Italian said: "The level of WorldSBK has grown a lot and I☂ find it a very interesting championship! 

"The air is light in the paddock a🍸nd I breathed a lot of passion and a lot of sport inside. Alvaro has always been a great World Champion.”

"I think that the form of ꩵAlvaro and Ducati is an incredible combination right now. 

"It's true that I tried the road version of the Ducati Panigale V4 R at Misano and I really liked it.🌠 Being able to race in WorldSBK in 2024 would be very nice. We'll see!"

Aprilia stood by Iannone throu🧸ghout his anti-doping appeal and remained keen on seeing the Italian stay with the team in some capacity.

But with the Italian manufacturer not racing in WorldSBK c𓃲urrently,𝄹 Iannone would need to join another brand to keep his career alive, should he switch to Superbike of course.

"WorldSBK is really amazing, everybody is close and it’s exciting," continued Iannone. "It’s a really strong fight bet🧸ween Ducati and Yamaha. 

"In any case, I look to the future. Maybe one day, it’s possible that I co🐈me back here!"

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