MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo says he wants to sign a new deal with his current team Yamaha before the start of the season which gets underway in just under a months time in Qatar.
Like teammate Valentino Rossi, Lorenzo’s current deal runs out at the end of the season and the Spaniard is hoping to remain with the team for many years to come.
“I want to renew my contract before the start of the season,” he said.
“But if not I’ll just keep quiet and trust in myself.
“If we can not find an agreement we will have to wait till Mugello [in May] or even Brno [August], just like other years.”
Lorenzo says his goal is to emulate Rossi’s four title wins with Yamaha.
“I have no hurry, especially since I am confident in my ability,” he added.
“I know I’m going fast and hopefully with Yamaha, but I’ll still be fast if I have to do it with another bike.
“My goal remains to retire with Yamaha without changing teams and try to match the four titles Valentino has, or even surpass that.
“But it’s true, renewing before the start of the world championship would take away some pressure and anxiety you as a rider may have when not knowing what the future holds.”
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