Trust. A word that Maverick Vinales uses a lot. He’s been looking for it for all the five years he’s been with Yamaha and probably feels like he’s only found it sometimes. But for 2022 the Spaniard has decided to put an end to this and look elsewhere. We all know of his decision to get off the ship in Iwata, and at the same time we are all wondering where the MotoGP Top Gun is going.
At this point in the season there aren’t many bikes left, but we have to remember that just a few days ago it seemed like science fiction to end with an official M1 for the next season with other designers and riders. Vinales has certainly triggered a hurricane – the consequences of which are currently not foreseeable – but it is only a matter of time.
Maverick recently rode a Yamaha R1 in Barcelona with illustrious colleagues like Jack Miller and Alex Rins, respectively on a Ducati Panigale V4 and a Suzuki GSX-R 1000. At the end of the day he also found time to answer questions from colleagues from Catalunya Radio, among others. He didn’t say much other than to further clarify what he is currently looking for to change his career.
“It’s not about bikes or teams that don’t work” Vinales has announced its decision. “It’s a problem that affects the trust I need around me to build something good. It’s all very difficult in MotoGP. You need trust to give your all. The frustrating thing for me is that I can’t do that. “
Maverick confirmed that he doesn’t have any deals for the next season.
“I want to come back stronger than ever after this break. I’m not thinking about 2022 because at the moment it doesn’t make any sense to do so. I don’t have a contract. But I’ll take it easy and see what happens in the future. I still know nothing.”
The one-year hiatus hypothesis does not address Vinales, who currently has several options ahead of him.
“It’s not easy because the really important thing is racing. In this sport, standing still for a year can be a problem. But I have to like it, I have to have fun and be able to give everything. “