Pedro Acosta’s 2025 MotoGP campaign hasn’t gone anywhere near as well as he would have hoped for so far.
He sits just ninth in the riders’ standings on the factory KTM and is yet to score a podium for them since being promoted from Tech3 over the winter.
Acosta has been the subject of strong speculation regarding his future, but is under contract until the end of 2026.
With 15 more races of the current MotoGP season to go, he will be fully focused on ensuring that he maximises the potential his bike has.
KTM ‘restricted’ Acosta’s contract and wouldn’t allow him to possess an exit clause, similar to the one that reigning champion Jorge Martin has at Aprilia.
Even after his team were handed a takeover lifeline, Acosta still faces KTM worries as their new backer contemplates the future of their racing division.
Pedro Acosta sends KTM factory plea for ‘suffering’ riders in 2025
Even though they have made up some ground recently, there is still a long way to go before KTM are performing at the level they want to be.
Acosta has been ‘distracted’ by a potential 2026 team change and needs to ensure that he continues to offer his best to his current employer.
The 20-year-old has finished in the top eight in each of the last four races, but his British Grand Prix wasn’t as special as some of his rivals enjoyed.
During an uncharacteristically off day for Ducati, both Aprilia and Honda scored podiums, while Yamaha could have won if not for a failure.
Speaking after the race, he sent his team a plea for those at the factory to help them move forward in the future.
“It’s not just about me. All four KTMs were out of Q2 this weekend, and they’re suffering a lot,” he said, according to Motosan. “We need help from the factory. I’m talking about all four riders now, not just me.”
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Why Pedro Acosta might be right to leave KTM’s MotoGP organisation
With no certain future amid their financial situation, KTM appear to be the least stable home any rider could have on the current grid.
Nobody knows if they’ll still be around for the start of the new regulations in 2027, but even if they are, will they be that strong?
Acosta is a star of the future and deserves to have a bike which can compete at the front. If anything, the drama over Martin potentially leaving Aprilia is only helping him.
If Honda in particular want to make a statement, they could pay a fee to release him from his deal and send a warning to their rivals that they mean business.
