Di Giannantonio re-signs with VR46
One half of the rider lineup at Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team has been confirmed, with Fabio Di Giannantonio to remain with the squad owned by Valentino Rossi and run by his longtime friend, Alessio ‘Uccio’ Salucci. Di Giannantonio joined VR46 this year after his first two seasons in the premier class were spent with Gresini Racing. The 25-year-old Italian’s re-signing was confirmed ahead of the Austrian GP and will be for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
With Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team recently confirmed as Ducati’s “factory supported team,” it means Di Giannantonio will not only have a seat in MotoGP for the next two years, he’ll be on the latest Desmosedici GP bike. From 2025 onwards, VR46 will be running the same machinery as the full-factory Lenovo Ducati Team.
“Nine months ago, I found myself without a bike to continue my dream, and today, I sign a contract with two of the most important entities in MotoGP - it's hard to believe,” Di Giannantonio said. “I'm very happy to be able to continue this fantastic journey together with the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team and Ducati Corse for the next two seasons.
“I arrived here almost by chance, [but] I immediately felt at home and with the team we are doing really well. I want to thank Vale, Uccio, Pablo, the whole crew, Ducati and my personal staff. We are opening a new chapter, I can't wait.
“I will be on the track for two years with the official Ducati, [so] we can and must aim to achieve ambitious results. It's a huge project, where I feel 100% involved and we can aim for the top step of the podium.”
To date (prior to the Aragon GP), Di Giannantonio’s record with VR46 has produced a best race result of fourth, achieved at the Dutch TT, and he sits in ninth place in the championship. In his two seasons with Gresini Racing, Di Giannantonio recorded his only podium and MotoGP win to date, both of which were achieved last year.
“The 2025/2026 two-year period of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is starting to take shape,” said Alessio Salucci, Team Director, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. “We can confirm that Fabio, thanks to the agreement signed directly with the Borgo Panigale Factory, will wear [our] team’s neon yellow for the next two seasons.
“[Fabio] arrived here at the last minute, he’s working so hard, he’s always there with the strongest guys and he deserves this result. It’s a very important moment for the future of the team, the relationship with Ducati is increasingly stronger and we can only thank Pertamina Lubricants and all our partners who support us and continue to believe in this ambitious project”.
