Speculation is rife: Lewis Hamilton would be interested in acquiring the Gresini Racing team, entered in MotoGP, Moto2 and MotoE. This rumor comes as Liberty Media, the American company that owns F1, is in the process of finalizing the acquisition of Dorna Sports, the promoter of MotoGP. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion could thus find himself involved in the two disciplines under completely different faces.
During the press conference preceding the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, Hamilton was asked about this potential acquisition. “ I love MotoGP, and I’m interested in the potential growth of the sport. But we are not there yet. Everything is possible. I’m really interested in equity and the Denver Broncos were the first step toward owning a team. Maybe in the next 5 to 10 years there will be opportunities, we will see “, did he declare.
Lewis Hamilton thus denied any immediate interest in entering the world of MotoGP, while leaving the door open for the future. Passionate about motorcycles, he even had the opportunity in 2019 to test the Yamaha M1 of Valentino Rossi, while Rossi drove the Mercedes F1. This exchange took place at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia.
Lewis Hamilton maybe one day… Like Marc Marquez: “ maybe one day i will buy a team too »
Marc Marquez, currently pilot for Gresini Racing team, was also asked about this topic at the Sachsenring. “ If it were true, it would be good for our sport. If it wasn’t, it would be fine anyway. MotoGP needs people talking about it and visibility. Maybe one day I’ll buy one too… “, he commented.
George Martin also shared his opinion, believing that the entry of Hamiltonn as a team owner would be beneficial to MotoGP. “ It’s certainly interesting, but sometimes the media talks and nothing happens. This can only be speculation. If this happened, it would be very interesting, because this sport is growing and more good things will happen in MotoGP in the years to come. If someone as iconic as Hamilton wants to buy a team, it’s because something is changing and I can’t help but love that “, did he declare.
As rumors continue to circulate, it is clear that potential interest in Lewis Hamilton for MotoGP is seen as a positive development by those involved in the discipline. Whether this project comes to fruition or not, it highlights the growing appeal of MotoGP for the great figures of motorsport who are very familiar with the politics of Liberty Medium.
