It was one of the issues that marked the final phase of the 2023 MotoGP season and the year, and it’s still unresolved. CryptoDATA RNF lost its spot in the lineup for this year, with Trackhouse Racing taking its place. The now former Aprilia satellite team felt aggrieved and is defending its rights in an ongoing battle against Dorna and IRTA that has yet to conclude.
Now, CryptoDATA accuses the organizing body of evading payment of a compensation that was agreed — claiming that only about half of the amount has been paid and that they’re ‘inventing‘ reasons for non-payment. The resolution agreement was also said to have included activities to restore the Romanian company’s reputation following the fallout from this case, but allegedly Dorna and IRTA are refusing to get involved in those activities.
The owner of CryptoDATA has reportedly initiated talks with Dorna’s shareholders, intensifying the accusations, emphasizing that Dorna and IRTA don’t care about honoring their contracts.
This situation is happening at a time when Dorna is discussing a potential sale. Just a few weeks ago, their CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta, confirmed to the newspaper La Repubblica that this is a possible scenario, and the MotoGP promoter ‘is ready‘ for such. The fund Bridgepoint has been the majority shareholder of Dorna since 2007, holding 39 percent of the shares.