It’s official: Cal Crutchlow will compete in at least three Grand Prix races in this year’s MotoGP season as a wildcard for Yamaha. The manufacturer’s test rider is not in Jerez this weekend, while the other manufacturers with concessions – Aprilia, Honda, and KTM – have chosen the Andalusian circuit for wildcards.
Crutchlow’s first appearance will be from May 31 to June 2 at the Italian GP in Mugello – where Pol Espargaró with Red Bull KTM is also confirmed to be present. On the Monday after that round, there is an official test day at the same circuit.
Next, the British rider will compete at home in the British GP from August 2 to 4 – right after the summer break. The last wildcard now confirmed is at the San Marino GP from September 6 to 8, at the Misano circuit which will host an official test day the following Monday.
According to Yamaha, these three wildcards for Crutchlow are aimed at ‘collecting extra data to support’ the team ‘in their mission of bike development’. Despite the announcement, these participations still require final approval from IRTA.
📣 WILD CARD ANNOUNCEMENT 📣@calcrutchlow will participate in the Italian GP 🇮🇹, British GP 🇬🇧*, and San Marino GP 🇸🇲* as a wild card. He aims to gather extra data to support Yamaha in their bike development mission 🫡
— Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP (@YamahaMotoGP) April 26, 2024
*Subject to final IRTA confirmation#YamahaFactoryRacing pic.twitter.com/n2unGLFZeo
