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Inmotorsport, asatellite team is a team related to a larger, better-funded team (which may be referred to as thefactory team), which may involve ownership, technical support, and staff sharing, including drivers.[1]
Definition
editIf the larger team isfactory-backed (i.e. supported by amanufacturer), then the satellite team is termed asemi-works team.
In motorcycle racing such asMotoGP, 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]
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edit- ^Renault could quit F1 over "Satellite teams". Pitpass. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^Di MotoGP Ada Tim Satelit dan Pabrikan, Apa Sih Maksudnya dan Siapa Saja? Grid Oto. Retrieved 9 March 2019. (In Indonesian)
- ^Team Penske, Wood Brothers Form Alliance. Team Penske official site. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^"Leavine to get upgraded Gibbs, TRD support in 2020".RACER. 25 September 2019. Retrieved7 April 2020.
- ^"Trackhouse Racing lands in MotoGP".MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 5 December 2023. Retrieved5 December 2023.
- ^motogp.com (27 January 2024)."Trackhouse Racing – 2024 is GO!".The Official Home of MotoGP. Retrieved11 February 2025.
- ^"All-new Trackhouse livery kicks off MotoGP 2025 launch season".The Race. 14 January 2025. Retrieved11 February 2025.
- ^"Trackhouse extends Aprilia MotoGP deal, aiming for two factory bikes in 2024".web.archive.org. 3 October 2024. Retrieved11 February 2025.
- ^"VR46 Racing Team set to become Ducati's MotoGP factory-supported team from 2025".web.archive.org. 14 August 2024. Retrieved11 February 2025.
- ^vr46_user (7 August 2024)."Fabio Di Giannantonio, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team and Ducati for a new chapter together".VR46 Racing Team. Retrieved11 February 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^"Gresini Racing and Ducati Corse to Continue Together Also in the 2026 Season" (in ww-EN). Archived fromthe original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved11 February 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^"Gresini Ducati completes 2025 MotoGP line-up with Aldeguer". Archived fromthe original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved11 February 2025.
- ^"Riding For Gresini Ducati Connected Marc Marquez With His Motorcycling Roots".Motor Sports OnSI. 21 December 2024. Retrieved11 February 2025.
- ^Archer, Kyle (30 January 2025)."Everything you need to know about the LCR MotoGP team".MotoGP News. Retrieved11 February 2025.
- ^"KTM unveils 2025 factory MotoGP liveries for works team and Tech3 | MotoGP | Crash.net".www.crash.net. 30 January 2025. Retrieved11 February 2025.
- ^"Your guide to MotoGP 2025 teams".Your guide to MotoGP 2025 teams. Retrieved11 February 2025.
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