Maverick Vinales reflects on career uncertainty as future with KTM ends
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 9:54 AM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Maverick Vinales is contemplating his career path after confirming he will not be on the 2027 MotoGP grid. This decision follows a lengthy contract dispute with KTM, contributing to his feelings of being poorly treated. The ten-time grand prix winner expressed that the role of a test rider does not appeal to him, raising questions about his future in the sport. Vinales emphasizes the personal nature of these reflections, indicating he is still considering his options.
- •Maverick Vinales will not compete in the 2027 MotoGP season.
- •His decision stems from a long-standing contract dispute with KTM.
- •Vinales finds the role of a test rider unappealing.
- •He spends each night contemplating his career options after KTM.
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"Maverick Vinales says he spends every night thinking about what he wants to do in his career, admitting that becoming a test rider in MotoGP is not particularly appealing to him. The 10-time grand prix winner will not be on the 2027 MotoGP grid following a long contract row with his current employer KTM, which left him feeling that he had been poorly treated. The Spaniard hasn’t been ...Keep reading
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