Espargaro calls the rumours that Joan Mir will take over Pol Espargaro’s Honda seat next year “false” and “fake news “
The announced exit of Suzuki at the end of 2022 has set the MotoGP rider carousel in motion. Joan Mir and Alex Rins, two high profile riders, have entered the market overnight. The rumours are that Mir could move to the Honda factory team.
Then Pol Espargaro would have to say goodbye, because Marc Marquez has a contract until the end of 2024. “We live in a world where we are more and more surrounded by Fake News,” Espargaro is annoyed by the rumours surrounding him.
He is said to have already been informed during the Jerez weekend that Honda will not renew his contract. “But that’s not true,” the Spaniard holds firm. “That is false! We see this in politics and everywhere in the world. There is Fake News everywhere. “
“It’s difficult to control – especially in social media. Rumours are rumours, fake news is fake news. If there is something official, then we will talk about it,” says Espargaro at the start of the Grand Prix weekend in France.
And what is the state of play at the moment? “I have a manager who is talking to different teams – but also to Honda. Everyone wants to fix their future as early as possible. But we have to wait, especially now with the Suzuki situation. “
“We have to play our cards by being as fast as possible in the races. I am the second best Honda rider, nine championship points behind my teammate. I have a podium finish. The only one for our team.”
“I am a racer and I want to race here in MotoGP. But whatever happens, I’ve had an incredible career. Hopefully I will continue to be a MotoGP rider. But if not, I’ve had a great career.”
“I have been fighting against the best riders in the world for many years. Of course I want to stay here.” Espargaro has contested 141 races in the premier class since 2014. From Tech-3 Yamaha he went to KTM and finally to Honda. He is still waiting for his first win.
Is he worried about being sorted out? “I am not worried. If I was 21 years old, then I would be worried, but not now. I have been in this situation many times. In many years I have been in this situation and I have always survived. “