Lewis Hamilton held “concrete talks” a couple of buy-in with KTM, the model’s boss claims.
KTM are struggling in opposition to a large monetary drawback which has erupted because the conclusion of the MotoGP season.
They insist that regardless of a hefty record of collectors, and money owed that rise into the billions, it is not going to stop their racing programme in 2025.
However they’ve welcomed talks with potential buyers, together with Components 1 famous person Hamilton.
“I can solely say that we had very attention-grabbing discussions together with his administration,” Pit Beirer instructed Speedweek.
“It is no secret that Lewis Hamilton is focused on MotoGP and is considering his personal workforce.
“Right here, too, there are concrete talks.”
Hamilton was inextricably linked to sponsor Monster throughout his Mercedes tenure, which is ending forward of a 2025 link-up with Ferrari. Their rival vitality drink, Pink Bull, is a giant backer of KTM.
Nonetheless, Bierer confirmed: “Anybody who desires to work with us is aware of concerning the proximity – Pink Bull and KTM are inseparable. That has not been a problem within the negotiations up to now.”
He added: “An investor is one thing totally different from a sponsor.
“We additionally work with our sponsors in a really sturdy partnership. When you’ve gotten companions on the desk who offer you cash for such an excellent undertaking, they become involved. That must also be optimistic.
“When sturdy companions sit on the desk and assume, good options come to gentle collectively. So it is clear that such individuals may have a sure say.”
Hamilton was linked with a monetary curiosity within the Gresini Ducati workforce earlier this season.
Though it finally got here to nothing, the F1 star admitted his curiosity in MotoGP, and doubtlessly investing in a workforce.
Hamilton has already invested in a sports activities workforce – the Denver Broncos.
KTM insist they’re of curiosity to buyers due to Liberty Media’s takeover of MotoGP.
That takeover stays topic to regulator approval.
