Alex Rins has spoken out following reports that Yamaha has finalised its 2027 MotoGP line-up, making his anger clear by going against the wishes of sporting director Massimo Meregalli.
With Jorge Martin expected to join Yamaha, replacing Fabio Quartararo ahead of the 2027 campaign, no seat on the grid was completely secure.
The signing of Ai Ogura later on only made things clearer.
This leaves Rins without a ride for next season and staring at the possibility of being left out entirely if he doesn’t find a team before the season wraps up.
Speaking to the media ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, Rins made it clear he wasn’t happy with how things had unfolded. He explained that he only learned about his exit after news of Ogura’s signing broke.
He explained to reporters in Jerez, as quoted by Motorsport.com: “When did I find out? I found out when it was in the press. Eleven days ago, I called Massimo for a normal conversation. I have a really good relationship with him. I asked him straight away, ‘Do you have any updates?’
“He didn’t say anything at first. Then I said, ‘Maio…’ and he told me, ‘I can’t say anything officially, but don’t say anything – we signed the second rider.’ That’s it. I tried to ask who, but he didn’t say.”
When asked if there was any possibility of joining Pramac in 2027 – the Yamaha-supported satellite team – Rins replied: “They didn’t say anything about this. Honestly, I don’t think so.”
There has also been talk of Rins moving to World Superbikes, but he quickly shut that idea down.
“I feel that I need to stay here,” Rins said. “I still have a lot of potential in this championship.”
Rins went on to open up about the position that he has been left in following Yamaha’s premature moves in the rider market.
In his comments to Marca, the Spaniard said, “It’s been a blow because it leaves me in a really difficult position. I was very comfortable at LCR, and I opted for Yamaha, thinking I’d have a better chance, but it hasn’t quite turned out that way.
“It’s been a tough year; I struggled to adapt to the inline-four engine and we went for the V4 to get back to the front, but it hasn’t worked out that way. I’m calm; I’m the same Alex who won with Suzuki and with Honda.”
The six-time Grand Prix winner added, “We haven’t had the best start; all four of us are at the bottom of the standings. Until they bring new parts, there won’t be any improvement.
“It’s not just about putting things in place, but putting the bike in the right place, where it belongs. There’s still a long way to go in the championship, and we’re going all out.”
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