The recent acquisition of MotoGP by Liberty Media, owner of Formula 1, has caused even more excitement behind the scenes in motorsport, with rumors of changes and new parties interested in acquiring teams.
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One of these rumors involves Lewis Hamilton, seven-time Formula 1 champion, who has shown interest in having his own team in MotoGP. This desire was confirmed by Greg Maffei, CEO of Liberty Media, at a recent conference.
Although it is not clear which team the driver would be interested in buying, his enthusiasm appears to be inspired by the explosive growth of Formula 1 after the acquisition by Liberty Media and the success of series such as “Drive to Survive” on Netflix.
Moreover, Hamilton is truly a big motorcycle enthusiast. The driver collects, rides, and has participated in vehicle swaps, such as when he rode Valentino Rossi‘s superbike, seven-time MotoGP champion, while Rossi drove his F1 car. Therefore, it is notable that Lewis’ interest in the championship comes from being a fan of the sport and seeing potential in the growth of MotoGP’s popularity, similar to what happened with F1 in recent years.
With Repsol’s recent exit, Honda’s long-time partner, Hamilton could consider buying this team to rebuild it and make it competitive again.
Source: RideApart | Photos: Instagram (@lewishamilton / @motogp) | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
