Vinales vs KTM Contract Fallout | F1 News

Maverick Vinales is locked in a fiery contract dispute with KTM, accusing them of reneging on a 2027 deal and failing him during his recovery. Though he races for Tech3 — KTM’s satellite team — boss Guenther Steiner is staying hands-off, admitting he’s unaware of the contract details and focused on his own roster. Vinales, once eyed for KTM’s factory seat, was sidelined after injury and now faces an uncertain MotoGP future after being excluded from key tests. Steiner hints the Vinales-KTM relationship may be irreparable, citing public fallout, and confirms Tech3 will sign riders directly in 2027 — prioritizing chemistry over just talent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b7c034d90bda9a8b