Pedro Acosta’s hope for 2024 KTM seat depends on Pol Espargaro’s recovery

A crash at the opening weekend ꧟of 2023 left GASGAS Tech3 rider Espargaro with jaw, back and lung problems.
He hasn’t r𝕴aced at all this year, as a result, although he is aiming to make a comeback at one of the next three grands prix.
Espargaro ꦡhas conceded that he was forced to consider retirement when he saw t💛he toll that his injuries took on his family.
His ability to successfully come back in the second half of 2023 ไwill allow KTM to make their final decision on Acosta’s future, report.
Teenager Acosta has thrilled in Moto2 this season bu𓃲t KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer wants to keep him in that series for 2024, too.

Beirer wants to keep the sa♑me🐈 four MotoGP riders for next season, he confirmed.
Espargaro is already contracted for 2024 so the only conce🔯rn ov🦹er his future surrounds his recovery from his substantial injuries.
His teammate Augusto Fernandez is contracted until the end of 2023 with an option 🎶to extend and, after his brilliance at the French MotoGP, his future s🌞hould not be in doubt.
Acosta is in KTM’s mind for a MotoGP seat in 2025, th𝔉e report says.

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