Trackhouse Racing appoints Francesco Guidotti as manager

The Trackhouse Racing MotoGP team has appointed experienced Italian manager Francesco Guidotti as its new team manager, effective immediately from this weekend's Czech Grand Prix at Brno. The move confirms widespread speculation within the paddock and initiates a management transition as current team principal Davide Brivio prepares to depart at the end of the current season.

Guidotti, formerly the team manager for the Pramac Ducati and Red Bull KTM factory teams, will assume the team manager title at Trackhouse. This effectively restores the dual-leadership structure the American team utilized in 2024, when Brivio worked alongside Wilco Zeelenberg. For the remainder of this season, Brivio will continue in his role overseeing day-to-day operations, while Guidotti focuses on shaping the team's medium and long-term future. Brivio is scheduled to leave after the season concludes to take on a senior role at Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) starting in 2027, a position described as broader than just MotoGP and encompassing marketing and business development.

Team owner Justin Marks expressed enthusiasm for the appointment, stating that Guidotti's extensive career and alignment with the...