Suzuki will not be racing in the MotoGP in 2012. Suzuki missed the deadline last week and today Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that they will be suspending their participation in the MotoGP.
Suzuki said in a press release:
"Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to suspend temporarily its participation in FIM Road Racing Grand Prix MotoGP from 2012. This suspension is to cope with tough circumstances mainly caused by the prolonged recession in developed countries, a historical appreciation of Japanese Yen and repeated natural disasters.
Suzuki didn't say how long their absence from the MotoGP grid last, but they did say that they hoped to be back by 2014.
Suzuki said:
"Having an eye to returning to MotoGP in 2014, Suzuki will now focus on developing a competitive new racing machine for that class. Suzuki will continue motocross racing activity and support of road racing activities using mass-produced motorcycles, by obtaining FIM homologation and co-operation with the supplier of its development racing kit parts."
