ACOSTA JOINS MONSTER AHEAD OF 2027 DUCATI MOVE

Pedro Acosta is set to trade Red Bull for Monster Energy as he prepares to join Ducati for the 2027 MotoGP season. Monster’s social media announcement, posted ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, featured images of the open sea and a new logo combining a shark-like profile with Acosta’s name, confirming the Spaniard’s arrival as a personal sponsor.

Acosta has represented Red Bull since competing in the Rookies Cup in 2019 and has raced in Red Bull KTM Factory colours during his time with the manufacturer. His sponsorship change follows the pattern of Ducati’s existing relationship with Monster. Future Ducati team-mate Marc Marquez is also leaving Red Bull, but has opted for Estrella Galicia rather than switching directly to another energy-drink brand.

The move to Ducati is scheduled for 2027, and Acosta’s initial contract covers the first two seasons of MotoGP’s new 850cc and Pirelli era. The 22-year-old arrives with an impressive record: he won the Moto3 title in his rookie Grand Prix season in 2021, claimed the Moto2 crown in 2023 and moved up to MotoGP the following year. This season, he secured his first premier-class Grand Prix victory at KTM’s home event at the Red Bull Ring, as well as Sprint wins in Buriram and Sepang.

Monster’s signing also comes as the company is expected to lose Fabio Quartararo to Red Bull following the French rider’s move to Honda. No direct comments from Acosta about the sponsorship change were included in the reports.