Prior 125cc World Champion Thomas Luthi says his 2009 project to date has not been up to standards and is hoping to set things right with a form change in the four events left this year.

The Swiss competitor has been disappointed by three DNFs at Le Mans, Assen and Brno, putting him ninth in the rankings.  He has taken top ten results but has not been able to repeat any of the two stage appearances he claimed last year prior to sustaining injury at Indianapolis.

Previewing his current place in the championship Luthi states, “I mean for next year things are not yet clear. We have not made the plans, so I don’t know what is going on, but for me the most important thing is really to concentrate on this season. I want to really look forward to the last three or four races and concentrate on that job.”

On his developments for next season after rumours of a possible split from current squad Emmi-Caffe Latte, Luthi adds, “I am looking forward to Moto2 next year but there are still not really clear plans. I hope to continue with the same team but it is too early to say anything about that.”

When asked about a move back to the 125cc session where he claimed the title in 2005 and how successful Julián Simón’s move back down has been successful, Luthi says, “I think I would say it’s not for me, but you never know. I mean Simón has done a really good job and it looks like he could get the World Championship. But I would like to stay on the same level and as the 250cc class will move away I hope to be in Moto2.”