Satellite team

In motorsport, a satellite team is a team related to a larger, better-funded team (which may be referred to as the factory team), which may involve ownership, technical support, and staff sharing, including drivers.^[1]

Definition

If the larger team is factory-backed (i.e. supported by a manufacturer), then the satellite team is termed a semi-works team.

In motorcycle racing such as MotoGP, factory teams are given the most up-to-date motorcycles and parts, while satellite teams may use the previous season's motorcycle and are given equipment updates only after the factory team has had them.^[2]

Examples

Sport	Satellite team	Related team	Reference
NASCAR	Wood Brothers Racing	Team Penske	[3]
	Leavine Family Racing	Joe Gibbs Racing	[4]
MotoGP	Trackhouse Racing	Aprilia Racing	[5][6][7][8]
	VR46 Racing Team	Ducati Corse	[9][10]
	Gresini Racing		[11][12][13]
	LCR Team	Honda HRC Castrol	[14]
	Red Bull KTM Tech3	Red Bull KTM Factory Racing	[15]
	Pramac Racing	Yamaha Motor Racing	[16]

See also

• Factory-backed
• Privateer (motorsport)