{
  "id": 165493,
  "title": "Trackhouse announces Raul Fernandez's contract renewal for MotoGP 2027-28",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/trackhouse-announces-raul-fernandezs-contract-renewal-for-motogp-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T07:17:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/trackhouse-announces-raul-fernandezs-contract-renewal-for-motogp-2027/10844223/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trackhouse has confirmed the renewal of contract with Raul Fernandez for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons after a prolonged negotiation period. The two parties agreed on a two-season deal, despite Trackhouse's initial preference for a more flexible arrangement. Marks, the team owner, expressed delight at Fernandez's commitment to the team's vision and objectives. Fernandez joined MotoGP in 2022, following a stellar Moto2 season with eight wins, seven pole positions, and twelve podium finishes. However, he struggled in his debut MotoGP season, ultimately leaving to join Aprilia's RNF satellite team. Trackhouse's acquisition of the team saw Fernandez return for his third season with the American outfit. Last season, he secured his first victory at the Australian Grand Prix and finished the year with three podium finishes. In 2027, he will partner Enea Bastianini, who moved to Trackhouse after leaving the struggling Austrian manufacturer.",
  "summary": "Trackhouse has announced that it has renewed its contract with Raul Fernandez for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons. After a tug-of-war that lasted almost half a year, the two parties reached an agreement for the next two seasons. In fact, it was precisely the length of the contract that stalled the negotiations for months, as Fernandez had always asked for a two-season deal, while the team ...…",
  "key_points": [
    "Trackhouse renews Raul Fernandez's MotoGP contract for 2027-28.",
    "Fernandez joins after stellar Moto2 season with eight wins.",
    "Enea Bastianini partners Fernandez in 2027 season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}