KTM ‘not happy at all’ with Maverick Vinales after withdrawal from Spanish Grand Prix

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KTM and Tech3 are not happy with Maverick Vinales after he was forced out of the Spanish Grand Prix due to another injury setback.

Vinales had tried to compete in both Jerez and at COTA, but his shoulder continued to give him problems. Despite his efforts to push through, he’ll now have to watch from the sidelines once again.

The Spaniard’s approach to managing the injury hasn’t gone down well with his team either. Reports say he kept the extent of the issue quiet from KTM, choosing to race against medical advice.

Vinales’ Injury Frustrations Growing Inside Tech3

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Beirer didn’t hide his feelings on the matter, expressing clear frustration with how Vinales has handled his recovery process. With Pol Espargaro also sidelined, Enea Bastianini is set to be the only Tech3 rider lining up in Jerez.

The situation has led to missed track time and sponsor appearances, a point highlighted by journalist Simon Patterson. The team’s irritation with Vinales’ approach continues to grow.

Patterson, speaking on The Race MotoGP Podcast, said: “This ‘I’m fit to ride. Oh, wait, I’m not. Oh, I’m fit to ride. Oh, I’m not’ on and off thing, where this could have been resolved at the end of last season if he’d done what he was told.”

“If he quite openly told us what the doctors told him he had to do and then ignored them,” Patterson continued. “And I know from some internal conversations that KTM and especially the Tech3 side of things are not happy about that at all.

“They come from a world where you always have a replacement,” said Patterson. “You always have a sub on hand.” In Formula One you never have a situation where you don’t have two cars on track.