- Austrian manufacturer currently in administration
- MotoGP team to have “more clarity” about future after restructuring plan vote on 25th February
Austrian manufacturer KTM has reaffirmed its commitment to MotoGP amid doubts over its future participation.
Reports emerged earlier this month that the manufacturer needs at least €100 million (US$103.3 million) to stay afloat in 2025.
With the company currently in administration, creditors have been pressuring KTM to withdraw from MotoGP to save costs, but motorsport director Pit Beirer has moved to quash speculation.
“2027 is still in an early stage because the regulations weren’t even finished until [recently] yet and aren’t 100 per cent finished yet,” Beirer told media at its bike launch, as reported by Motorsport.com.
“You cannot build the bike at this moment, but our engineers are here, they are working on the 2027 bike.
“But it’s not time to have hardware in-house. So of course there is still some logical timing behind.
“After 25th February for sure we have a different situation and more clarity about the long-term future.
“There is still enough time to start to work on the hardware, but we are already working on the 2027 motorcycle. It’s part of the planning.”
KTM’s creditors will vote on its restructuring plan on 25th February. More details of the company’s future – and specifically the MotoGP team – are expected after that date.
Related posts
- MotoGP on the market: Does the series’ commercial performance justify a US$4bn valuation?
- Liberty’s €4.2bn MotoGP takeover: Answering the key questions and what it means for F1
Looking to unlock more exclusive insights and strategic connections in the motorsport industry?
The BlackBook Motorsport Forum is the destination that connects and inspires top decision-makers and leaders across global motorsport. Join us in London on 27th March 2025 to dissect the critical balance between on and off-track performance, exploring areas such as technical innovation, sustainability and commercial success. Discover more here.