Petronas SRT continue to remain tight-lipped regarding the dissolution of its Moto2 and Moto3 teams and the withdrawal of Petronas as title sponsor at the end of the 2021 MotoGP season.

The lack of an official denial, however, is being widely taken across the paddock as confirmation of its validity.

Having contacted the Sepang Racing Team regarding the breaking story, BikeSportNews received the following comment:

“There is no plan to do any reaction now. Team management will do in due course.”

Team director Johan Stigefelt also seemed to confirm the situation while speaking to Simon Crafar during MotoGP FP1. Expressing that the team intends to put out a statement which will cover all details during the build up to the British GP at Silverstone at the end of the month.

“Right now, I cannot really say anything,” Stigefelt said.

“We have a plan for Silverstone to announce something so right now I’d rather stay quiet and discuss it more towards the Silverstone race.”

When pressed further regarding the future for the junior teams he gave the same response.

“Same there, we have to wait till Silverstone, I know it’s out and something in the news but you know, I rather wait and make a proper announcement on things than say something here now and it not going to be the right thing. So let’s wait a few weeks until the next race and everybody will know what’s happening and going on.”

Further rumours surrounding the British race herald a moment of opportunity for current Moto2 man Jake Dixon and a taste of premier class YZR-M1 machinery. The Brit is tipped by some for a potential home race promotion into the MotoGP team - in place of the injured Franky Morbidelli - thanks to Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow’s expected move into the factory outfit as the fallout from Maverick Viñales’ suspension continues to unfold.

Crutchlow, however, says he is yet to even speak to Yamaha regarding the situation, let alone if he would actually want to race full-time again.

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