Satellite team

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In motorsport, a satellite team is a team related to a larger, better-funded team (which may be referred to as the factory team), which may involve ownership, technical support, and staff sharing, including drivers. [1]

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Definition

If the larger team is factory-backed (i.e. supported by a manufacturer), then the satellite team is termed a semi-works team.

In motorcycle racing such as MotoGP, factory teams are given the most up-to-date motorcycles and parts, while satellite teams may use the previous season's motorcycle and are given equipment updates only after the factory team has had them. [2]

Examples

SportSatellite teamRelated teamReference
NASCAR Wood Brothers Racing Team Penske [3]
Leavine Family Racing Joe Gibbs Racing [4]
MotoGP Trackhouse Racing Aprilia Racing [5] [6] [7] [8]
VR46 Racing Team Ducati Corse [9] [10]
Gresini Racing [11] [12] [13]
LCR Team Honda HRC Castrol [14]
Red Bull KTM Tech3 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing [15]
Pramac Racing Yamaha Motor Racing [16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Renault could quit F1 over "Satellite teams". Pitpass. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Di MotoGP Ada Tim Satelit dan Pabrikan, Apa Sih Maksudnya dan Siapa Saja? Grid Oto. Retrieved 9 March 2019. (In Indonesian)
  3. ↑ Team Penske, Wood Brothers Form Alliance. Team Penske official site. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Leavine to get upgraded Gibbs, TRD support in 2020". RACER. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Trackhouse Racing lands in MotoGP". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ↑ motogp.com (27 January 2024). "Trackhouse Racing – 2024 is GO!". The Official Home of MotoGP. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "All-new Trackhouse livery kicks off MotoGP 2025 launch season". The Race. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Trackhouse extends Aprilia MotoGP deal, aiming for two factory bikes in 2024". web.archive.org. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "VR46 Racing Team set to become Ducati's MotoGP factory-supported team from 2025". web.archive.org. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  10. ↑ vr46_user (7 August 2024). "Fabio Di Giannantonio, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team and Ducati for a new chapter together". VR46 Racing Team. Retrieved 11 February 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ "Gresini Racing and Ducati Corse to Continue Together Also in the 2026 Season" (in ww-EN). Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  12. ↑ "Gresini Ducati completes 2025 MotoGP line-up with Aldeguer". Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Riding For Gresini Ducati Connected Marc Marquez With His Motorcycling Roots". Motor Sports OnSI. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  14. ↑ Archer, Kyle (30 January 2025). "Everything you need to know about the LCR MotoGP team". MotoGP News. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "KTM unveils 2025 factory MotoGP liveries for works team and Tech3 | MotoGP | Crash.net". www.crash.net. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "Your guide to MotoGP 2025 teams". Your guide to MotoGP 2025 teams. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
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