Sauber Petronas to enter MotoGP in 2002.
The change to next year's MotoGP regulations - that will allow four-stroke engines - has attracted the interest of Formula One car manufactures headed by Sauber Petronas.
On Saturday at Suzuka they unveiled a four-stroke three-cylinder 989cc engine that they will race in the premier class of next year's MotoGP World Championship.
Sauber Petronas are talking to a number of chassis manufactures and hope to have a bike running for a demonstration at the Malaysian Grand Prix, at Sepang, on October 21.
The change to next year's MotoGP regulations - that will allow four-stroke engines - has attracted the interest of Formula One car manufactures headed by Sauber Petronas.
On Saturday at Suzuka they unveiled a four-stroke three-cylinder 989cc engine that they will race in the premier class of next year's MotoGP World Championship.
Sauber Petronas are talking to a number of chassis manufactures and hope to have a bike running for a demonstration at the Malaysian Grand Prix, at Sepang, on October 21.
Both Honda and Yamaha have unveiled their four-strokes for next season, but they could be challenged by some Formula One manufactures who will have to remember no pit stops and that outcome of races is decided by overtaking and not pit stop strategy!
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
