Trackhouse Aprilia Confirms Wilco Zeelenberg’s Departure at End of 2024, Davide Brivio Reveals at Aragon MotoGP

Davide Brivio has announced that Wilco Zeelenberg will be departing from Trackhouse Aprilia at the conclusion of 2024, as confirmed during the Aragon MotoGP.

Last weekend, Davide Brivio, the principal of the Trackhouse Aprilia team, announced that Wilco Zeelenberg will depart from the team after the 2024 season.

Zeelenberg, who started with the Trackhouse team when it was initially known as the Petronas SRT Yamaha team at its launch in 2019, will depart from the satellite Aprilia project after its second season with the Noale brand and its first season operating under the Trackhouse name.

In an interview with MotoGP.com pit lane reporter Simon Crafar prior to the Aragon MotoGP race at MotorLand last Sunday, Brivio, who became a member of Trackhouse at the start of 2024, stated that Zeelenberg’s exit was a “very difficult” decision to make. He added that it forms part of the American-owned team's efforts to explore “a new direction”.

"We talked about Zeelenberg leaving," Brivio mentioned. "We made this choice together. Wilco deserves a lot of recognition for his contributions."

"To be frank, when I got here, I discovered a team that he had developed over the years. Most of this team is likely to remain the same next year, so he deserves significant recognition for what he has created."

"We at Trackhouse felt that it was necessary to explore a new path for the future. While it's unfortunate in some ways, it's simply a business decision in others."

"It's never easy, and reaching this decision has been extremely challenging."

The next steps for Zeelenberg remain uncertain. Previously victorious in the 250cc Grand Prix, the Dutchman held the position of team manager for Jorge Lorenzo and later Maverick Vinales within the factory Yamaha MotoGP team. In 2019, he transitioned to the role of team manager for the Petronas SRT team.

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