This week it was confirmed that Valentino Rossi will have a squad for the 2022 MotoGP temporada. However, it will be as a manager, as the VR46 will arrive at the paddock. With the sponsorship of Saudi oil company Aramco, Rossi will have his personal mark on the starting grid. However, the chance that Valentino himself was the official driver for his team was considered: “Difficult, but not impossible,” he said. In an interview published by the Spanish media motosan.es, Valentino made it clear that he was not in his mind the chance to stop racing at the end of the temporada. However, he has made it clear that he sees the possibility of being a pilot for his own tough team. On the other hand, he also showed his happiness to be able to have his name in a team of the highest category. We started helping my brother Andrea Migno and Franco Morbidelli about 10 years ago. Coming to MotoGP is a great satisfaction, something good for us and also for MotoGP and motorcycles in general. I think ours is a good project, in recent years we have helped many riders and we continue to do so with the Italian Federation “, commented the Italian. To continue in 2022 Jokingly Rossi shone on his role to manager and made it clear that it will be a priority to keep a seat. “If I still want to race I could have a bike, I’m the boss,” said Vale. “The truth is this team won’t change not much my decision to continue or not. As I have always said it will depend on the results and my priority remains Petronas “, he added. Despite this, he has not closed the doors to the possibility of retiring to his own team, as Giacomo Agostini did in 1977. “At this point, I would say that it is difficult for me to run in my team, but I’m not 100% sure, things can change overnight. Let’s say it’s difficult, but not impossible. First we have to see if we are competitive, it will make a difference “, did he declare.