Dixon and Petronas Sprinta Racing sign 2021 deal

Petronas Sprinta Racing and Jake Dixon will remain collectively for the 2021 Moto2™ World Championship advertising and marketing and marketing campaign, the British rider will flee alongside most modern teammate Xavi Vierge all as soon as more next year in a in actual fact strong line-up for the Malaysian squad.

Dixon today impressed with the tempo of his adaptation and progression aboard the Kalex machinery since joining the team at the open of this season. Having taken his first Moto2™ top 10 at the Styria GP, the Brit is on a outstanding upward trajectory with fresh highlights in conjunction with main the Wide Prix de France and taking his most moving qualifying and flee end result – fourth – closing weekend in Aragon.

Dixon will likely be abet in circulate for the Gran Premio de Teruel this weekend for the second in a abet-to-abet pairing at MotorLand Aragon, and is on a high with that Moto2™ profession-most moving efficiency appropriate three days ago aloof fresh in his solutions.

Johan Stigefelt: “The progress that Jake has fabricated from the main flee this year to now has been fabulous and exceeded all expectations. When we seen his steep upward curve in efficiency we made up our minds that we couldn’t let him go after simplest twelve months. Jake will simplest proceed to change into stronger within the second year, with the same team and crew spherical him. It’s upright for the team and or no longer it is upright for the championship. I’m joyful that we are in a position to proceed with a in actual fact strong predicament up in Moto2 with Jake and Xavi [Vierge]. We’ve got a pair of more races this year to attain, so let’s exhaust progressing and prepare for 2021.”

Jake Dixon: “I am so joyful to be persevering with with Petronas Sprinta Racing for one other year. It made sense for every parties to be persevering with, as it became as soon as simplest my first season with the team, and the Kalex chassis, this year and we’re simplest getting stronger collectively. We’re already achieving wide issues and I bear in mind we are in a position to severely bear in mind being ready to mount a title topic in 2021. I’m in actual fact joyful and I appropriate possess to stutter a wide thanks to all individuals at Petronas Sprinta Racing and all of our companions for the boldness in me and for making this happen, and I hope to attain you proud!”