RNF MotoGP Racing

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RNF MotoGP Racing
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2022 nameMotoGP:
WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team
MotoE:
WithU GRT RNF MotoE Team[citation needed]
BaseSepang, Malaysia
PrincipalTeam Principal:
Razlan Razali
Team Manager:
Wilco Zeelenberg
Rider(s)MotoGP:
04. Andrea Dovizioso
40. Darryn Binder
MotoE:
7. Niccolò Canepa
38. Bradley Smith
MotorcycleMotoGP:
Yamaha YZR-M1
MotoE:
Energica Ego Corsa
TyresMotoGP:
Michelin
MotoE:
Michelin

RNF MotoGP Racing is a Malaysian independent Grand Prix motorcycle racing team that began competing in the 2022 season. The team will compete with Yamaha motorcycles in MotoGP class as a satellite team using the name WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team for sponsorship.

History[]

The team's origins began with the Sepang Racing Team (SRT) under ownership by the Sepang International Circuit and managed by circuit CEO Razlan Razali and former racers Johan Stigefelt and Wilco Zeelenberg. During the 2021 season, the principal sponsor Petronas announced they would be removing their support for the team at the end of the season, and shortly thereafter SRT announced they would cease all racing activities at the end of the season.[1] Control of the team and its assets were taken over by Razali and Stigefelt[1] to create the rebranded RNF MotoGP Racing team, with an agreement from Dorna Sports for a grid slot at least until the end of 2026.[2][3] Razali confirmed the significance of the team name as coming from the initials of his family name as well as the names of his children (Razali, Nadia and Farouk).[4] On 30 October, RNF announced that Stigefelt would split from the team under "mutual agreement".[5]

The team will continue in 2022 under a number of SRT's previous agreements, with Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso on a factory-specification Yamaha YZR-M1.[6] Darryn Binder will be promoted from the Moto3 Petronas Sprinta Racing team as the team's second rider, aboard a 2021-specification Yamaha machine.[7]

Results[]

By season[]

Year Class Team name Bike Riders Races Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points Pos.
2022 MotoGP WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP Team YZR-M1 Italy Andrea Dovizioso 1 0 0 0 0 2* 14th*
South Africa Darryn Binder 1 0 0 0 0 0* 16th*
MotoE WithU GRT RNF MotoE Team Energica Ego Corsa Italy Niccolò Canepa 0 0 0 0 0 0* NC*
United Kingdom Bradley Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0* NC*

MotoGP results[]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Motorcycle Tyres Riders 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Points RC Points TC
2022 YZR-M1 M QAT INA ARG AME POR SPA FRA ITA CAT GER NED FIN GBR AUT RSM ARA JPN THA AUS MAL VAL
Italy Andrea Dovizioso 14 2* 14th*
South Africa Darryn Binder 16 0* 16th*

References[]

  1. ^ a b Duncan, Lewis (26 August 2021). "SRT quits MotoGP, announcement of new team due at Misano". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Sepang Racing Team to rebrand as RNF MotoGP Racing". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ McLaren, Peter (17 September 2021). "Petronas SRT reborn as 'RNF MotoGP Racing' for 2022". Crash.net. Retrieved 5 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Ishak, Fadhli (22 September 2021). "Co-owner Razlan reveals meaning behind RNF | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  5. ^ Duncan, Lewis (30 October 2021). "RNF explains MotoGP management reshuffle for 2022". Autosport.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Duncan, Lewis (17 September 2021). "Sepang Racing Team to be rebranded as RNF Racing in MotoGP". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Duncan, Lewis (21 October 2021). "Darryn Binder says Moto3 to MotoGP jump a "no-brainer"". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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