Vinales signs contract with KTM, later told it was invalid
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 1:43 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Maverick Vinales announced he signed a MotoGP contract with KTM but was informed by the team that the agreement was "not valid." During a press conference at Sachsenring on July 9, 2026, Vinales expressed he feels detached from the MotoGP world. With the 2027 grid nearing completion and Tech3 being the last team with available spots, Vinales' future in the series appears uncertain.
- •Maverick Vinales signed a new deal with KTM.
- •KTM later canceled the contract, deeming it "not valid."
- •Vinales feels disconnected from MotoGP.
- •The 2027 MotoGP grid is almost complete.
- •Tech3 is the only team left with unfilled spots.
- 1:43 PMAutosport — Vinales: 'KTM sent me a contract, I signed it, and two weeks later they cancelled it'
- 1:39 PMMotorsport.com — Maverick Vinales: 'KTM sent me a contract, I signed it, and two weeks later they cancelled it'
"Maverick Vinales has revealed he signed a new MotoGP deal with KTM, only to be told that the contract was "not valid" by the Austrian manufacturer. The end of Vinales' MotoGP career appears to be approaching, with the Spaniard stating on Thursday at Sachsenring that he feels "outside this world" in reference to MotoGP. The 2027 grid is almost complete, with only Tech3 - Vinales's current ...Keep reading
"Maverick Vinales has revealed he signed a new MotoGP deal with KTM, only to be told that the contract was "not valid" by the Austrian manufacturer. The end of Vinales' MotoGP career appears to be approaching, with the Spaniard stating on Thursday at Sachsenring that he feels "outside this world" in reference to MotoGP. The 2027 grid is almost complete, with only Tech3 - Vinales's current ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJul 9, 2026, 1:43 PMVinales: 'KTM sent me a contract, I signed it, and two weeks later they cancelled it'
Maverick Vinales has revealed he signed a new MotoGP deal with KTM, only to be told that the contract was "not valid" by the Austrian manufacturer. The end of Vinales' MotoGP career appears to be approaching, with the Spaniard stating on Thursday at Sachsenring that he feels "outside this world" in reference to MotoGP. The 2027 grid is almost complete, with only Tech3 - Vinales's current ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 9, 2026, 1:39 PMMaverick Vinales: 'KTM sent me a contract, I signed it, and two weeks later they cancelled it'
Maverick Vinales has revealed he signed a new MotoGP deal with KTM, only to be told that the contract was "not valid" by the Austrian manufacturer. The end of Vinales' MotoGP career appears to be approaching, with the Spaniard stating on Thursday at Sachsenring that he feels "outside this world" in reference to MotoGP. The 2027 grid is almost complete, with only Tech3 - Vinales's current ...Keep reading
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