At the race weekend in Assen one week ago, Mahindra announced their withdrawal from the Moto3™ class at the end of the season after six years of racing in the lightweight class. The Indian manufacturer have justified the step around strategic internal changes.
Following numerous negotiations, already conducted by PrüstelGP management prior to the announcement, a contract with KTM was signed on Sunday at the Sachsenring. Having fixed the deal with KTM, the team now hopes to expedite the negotiations with potential riders for 2018.
Despite their withdrawal, Mahindra and Peugeot will still provide their full support to the Peugeot Motocycles SAXOPRINT, as well as the other Mahindra teams for the rest of the season.