Three-time MotoGP race winner Cal Crutchlow is not going to participate within the British GP subsequent month attributable to continued points together with his hand, Yamaha mentioned on Monday.
The Briton, who retired from full-time racing on the finish of 2020, was set to compete within the Silverstone race as one among his three wildcard entries deliberate for the yr.
The Yamaha check rider had been anticipated to compete within the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello final month, however this was known as off attributable to right-hand ache that was adopted by a process to repair it.
The Japanese producer introduced on Monday that the 38-year-old wouldn’t be racing within the Silverstone spherical both.
“Yamaha regretfully announce that Cal Crutchlow will probably be unable to experience as a wild card on the British GP attributable to a hand harm,” mentioned the Japanese producer in an announcement.
Crutchlow’s entry will probably be taken over by Remy Gardner, who made his MotoGP return within the earlier spherical in Germany as a replacement for Alex Rins.
Rins had undergone surgical procedure following a crash within the Dutch Grand Prix, however Yamaha mentioned the Spaniard is anticipated to make a full restoration for Britain.
Gardner, who now competes full time in World Superbikes with Yamaha, completed in nineteenth place in Germany, over 30 seconds behind team-mate Fabio Quartararo.
Remy Gardner, Yamaha Manufacturing unit Racing
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The Australian raced in MotoGP full-time in 2022 earlier than dropping his experience at Tech3, transferring to Superbikes for 2023.
Below this yr’s concession guidelines to assist struggling producers, Yamaha and Honda are allowed to subject six wildcard entries throughout the season.
Crutchlow’s preliminary plan was to compete at Mugello, Silverstone and Misano for the San Marino Grand Prix in September.
