After finishing as the runner-up last year, Tony Arbolino will once again compete for Elf Marc VDS in Moto2 in 2024. It will be his third season with the team, which officially presented itself this week, and the ambitions are higher than ever.
The Italian stated on the team’s official website that his goal is to once again compete for the championship: ‘I’m super happy to be getting ready for my third year in this amazing family. I appreciate so much the opportunity that Marc [van der Straten, team owner] has given me and I share his commitment to winning. The support I get to help me perform on track is incredible and it always gives me a great boost in every single race. My only focus is on giving them back a big present in 2024 and that is to be fighting for the title from the first to the last race. I’ve already had some big chats with my crew and we know where we can improve to be stronger this year’.
In a year with some changes where he will have new tires and a new teammate, Arbolino emphasized that he has what it takes to achieve his goals: ‘It’s going to be an interesting year ahead with the change to Pirelli tyres and I think that is going to change the dynamics of races quite a lot. This will require a new approach but I’m ready for this new challenge and ready to bring the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team back to the top again in Moto2. It’s great to have Filip [Salac] with me as well and I hope he can show his talent and can push me a lot because that is also good motivation when you have a fast and competitive teammate. The goal is to be fast and consistent for the whole season and to fight for the win every weekend. We have the weapons to do it, so it will come down to hard work and being as best prepared as we can be to get the job done’.