Overview
- Vinales publicly said he feels betrayed by KTM after he learned by media reports that Pedro Acosta would test the new 850cc bike instead of him and warned KTM would be to blame if he loses his MotoGP seat.
- The dispute followed the post-Brno test decision and Vinales' angry comments in Assen about being left in the dark over testing and long-term plans.
- KTM sport director Pit Beirer acknowledged Vinales' frustration but defended the team's need to pick the strongest package and said the manufacturer had given Vinales time to recover from surgery.
- Reporting says KTM plans to run Alex Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio in its 2027 factory team, and the manufacturer reportedly holds a unilateral contract option for Vinales that has complicated his ability to seek other seats.
- Vinales' serious shoulder injury, admission that some tracks remain too demanding for his current fitness, and just seven championship points have left his career prospects uncertain and could force team and market shifts that reshape available seats next season.