In recent days, Miguel Oliveira has been rumored as the top choice for Repsol Honda to replace Marc Márquez in 2024. This would involve an early termination of his current contract with Aprilia, which is valid until the end of next year.
However, his contract does not include a release clause that would allow him to switch to a factory team. Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia Racing, explained this to GPOne.com:
– Miguel does not have such a clause. Moreover, since he is essentially a «factory» rider, he has a direct contract with us.