As expected, Pedro Acosta will join the Red Bull KTM team in MotoGP next year. The rider has been making a strong impression in his debut season in the premier class with the satellite team Red Bull GasGas Tech3. The team’s owner, Hervé Poncharal, had already admitted that it would be difficult to retain Acosta.
This Saturday, during the Italian GP, KTM announced Acosta’s promotion to the factory team after he signed a new multi-year contract. So far in 2024, the Spaniard has already secured two podiums and has often been the top KTM rider on the track, even outperforming Brad Binder and Jack Miller (Red Bull KTM).
The exact duration of Acosta’s new contract was not disclosed. In the main Austrian manufacturer’s team, he will join Binder as a teammate. The South African rider has a contract valid until 2026. The future of Miller, who does not have a contract for 2025, remains uncertain. He has not ruled out continuing within the KTM group but possibly moving down to GasGas Tech3.
Following Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), Acosta is the third rider to renew his contract for a factory team in MotoGP next year. Luca Marini is also confirmed with Repsol Honda, and Binder with Red Bull KTM, both under previously signed contracts.