US-based team Trackhouse Racing has been officially revealed as Aprilia Racing's new satellite partner for the 2024 MotoGP World Championship season, replacing RNF Racing.

The outfit, which was originally formed to compete in NASCAR, will enter a pair of Aprilia RS-GPs for Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez next season and compete under the United States flag

The announcement, which comes little more than a week after the FIM confirmed it had stripped RNF Racing and primary shareholders CryptoData of its entries for 2024, was attended by Aprilia Racing boss Massimo Rivola and saw the unveiling of a patriotic-liveried RS-GP decked out in a red, white and blue 'Stars and Stripes' finish.

"It is an amazing moment for our company," said Trackhouse Racing founder and CEO Justin Marks. "When Trackhouse was started, we wanted to be more than just a NASCAR team. We wanted to create something special in motorsport, that was globally relevant, had an American vibe but no borders on ideas or geographically."

"To be in this moment right now is an incredible moment for our company, really looking forward to working with Dorna and Aprilia next year."

Trackhouse Racing's arrival presents an opportunity to expand MotoGP's reach in North America once more.

While the United States has a rich history in Grand Prix World Championship competition, there has been no full-time American representation in the premier class since Nicky Hayden competed in 2015.

"I grew up in Northern California and I got to see the motorcycle races at Laguna Seca, they were the first motorsport racing events I went to.

"You've got [Wayne] Rainey, [Kevin] Schwantz, [Eddie] Lawson. Nicky Hayden was one of my first racing heroes.

"It's humbling and really empowering for Trackhouse Racing to be a part of the great continuation of the great American story in MotoGP."

Trackhouse Racing arrival has been motivated by the FIM, Dorna and IRTA moving to ban RNF Racing and CryptoData from the series, citing 'repeated infractions and breaches of the Participation Agreement affecting the public image of MotoGP'.

Despite wrangling behind the scenes, RNF Racing enjoyed a competitive 2023 MotoGP season - its first in partnership with Aprilia after switching allegiance from Yamaha - with both Oliveira and Fernandez picking up top five results.

Both riders will stay on board as riders, as will the vast majority of the RNF Racing team members, who will revert to competing under Trackhouse Racing ownership and branding.