The Hamamatsu-based marque made the shock announcement that it was to quit MotoGP just after the Spanish Grand Prix in early May, despite the manufacture won the MotoGP Cahmpionship with Joan Mir in 2020; though series organisers Dorna soon hit back at its decision due to the brand having last year signed a deal to remain as part of the championship until 2026.
Suzuki revealed in a press release on Wednesday that it had finally managed to work out a deal with Dorna to bring an early end to its shared contract, leaving it clear to quit the series at the end of the year after seven seasons in the series.
The manufacturer cited the decision to “allocate resources on other initiatives for sustainability” as the key reason for its impending exit of international motorsport.
Suzuki riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins currently sits eighth and ninth in the riders standings. The duo look set to join Honda’s ranks for next season, Mir likely to join Marc Marquez within Repsol Honda, while Rins will replace Alex Marquez at LCR Honda next season.
End of an era for Suzuki.
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