We take a close look at all the teams, their riders and bikes along with their salary offerings in the new MotoGP 2022 season
After an entertaining 2021 season, FIM MotoGP is set to begin season 2022 from 6th March. As we inch closer to the start of the new season, more and more team changes or driver changes occur. The new season is bound to be an unpredictable tournament.
MotoGP 2022 New Season Teams, Riders, Bikers, Salary
Following teams and riders are confirmed to participate in 2022 MotoGP:
| Driver | Team | Constructor Motorcycle | Salary |
| Marc Marquez | Repsol Honda Team | Honda RC213V | 14 million $ |
| Pol Espargaro | 3.5 million $ | ||
| Franco Morbidelli | Monster Energy Yamaha | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 3 million $ |
| Fabio Quartararo | 6 million $ | ||
| Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM RC16 | 0.5 million $ |
| Miguel Oliveira | 0.625 million $ | ||
| Raul Fernandez | Tech3 KTM Factory Racing | 0.25 million $ | |
| Remy Gardner | 0.25 million $ | ||
| Joan Mir | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki GSX-RR | 6 million $ |
| Alex Rins | 3 million $ | ||
| Enea Bastianini | Gresini Racing | Ducati Desmosedici | 0.375 million $ |
| Fabio Di Giannantonio | 0.375 million $ | ||
| Luca Marini | Mooney VR46 Racing | 0.3 million $ | |
| Marco Bezzecchi | 0.25 million $ | ||
| Johann Zarco | Pramac Racing | – | |
| Jorge Martin | 1 million $ | ||
| Takaaki Nakagami | LCR Honda Idemitsu | Honda RC213V | 0.5 million $ |
| Alex Marquez | 1 million $ | ||
| Andrea Dovizioso | WithU Yamaha RNF MotoGP | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 1.25 million $ |
| Darryn Biner | 0.25 million $ | ||
| Maverick Vinales | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | 10 million $ |
| Aleix Espargaro | 0.75 million $ | ||
| Jack Miller | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati Desmosedici | 3 million $ |
| Francesco Bagnaia | – |
Team Changes
VR46 Racing Team entered the tournament and replaced Esponsorama Racing, who left after ten seasons. Petronas SRT left MotoGP sport after the 2021 season, and it was rebranded as RNF MotoGP Racing. Aprilia entered 2022 season with own full factory team for the first time in 16 seasons while Gresini made their return as a fully independent team.
Rriver Changes
2021 season Moto2 champion Remy Gardner and runner-up Raul Fernandez entered the 2022 season and will compete from Tech3 KTM. MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi announced his retirement after the 2021 season.
Marco Bezzecchi signed a contract with the VR46 Racing Team while Darryn Binder signed with Yamaha RNF. Iker Lecuone moved to Superbike World Championship while Danilo Petrucci moved to the 2022 Dakar Rally.
MotoGP 2022 Season Details And Schedule
The 74th season of MotoGP will feature 21 races from 6th March to 6th November. Fabio Quartararo is the defending Riders’ champion, while Ducati and Ducati Lenovo Team will be looking to retain Constructors’ champion and Teams’ champion title.
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