Yamaha Motor Co. and Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP confirmed that Jack Miller will end his contract with the team after the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season, the company announced during the Aragon Grand Prix weekend on August 27. Officials said the decision concludes Miller?s two-season tenure with the Pramac satellite team but did not specify whether it marks the end of his MotoGP career.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., and Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP announced on August 27, 2026, during the Aragon Grand Prix weekend, that Jack Miller?s contract with the Pramac satellite team will conclude at the end of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season. The decision ends Miller?s two-year tenure with the team, covering the 2025 and 2026 campaigns, officials said, but neither Yamaha nor Pramac confirmed whether this marks the end of Miller?s MotoGP career.
Yamaha?s official communication framed the separation as a mutually agreed decision, emphasizing Miller?s ?valuable experience and technical expertise? in supporting the manufacturer?s MotoGP development during a significant phase of growth and transformation.
The announcement follows Yamaha?s contract extension for Miller, publicly confirmed on September 4, 2025, which secured his place on the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team alongside Toprak Razgatl?o?lu for the 2026 season. Prior to the August 2026 announcement, Miller had been officially confirmed as part of the 2026 lineup, with sources including MotoGP.com and Autosport reporting that the deal was understood to run through the end of 2026. Yamaha?s August statement clarified that the contract will expire after the final race weekend of the 2026 season and will not be renewed, signaling a planned conclusion rather than an early termination.
The statement highlighted Miller?s role in aiding the transition to the new V4-powered M1 race bike concept introduced for the 2026 season. Coverage from sources such as SPEEDWEEK and Australian Motorcycle News indicated that Miller?s exit opens at least one seat at Pramac Yamaha for the 2027 season, with Izan Guevara reportedly receiving the nod for a future MotoGP role, linked directly to the vacancy created by Miller?s departure.
Miller, a MotoGP veteran, was described by team and manufacturer communications as a key pillar of the project, providing critical feedback on Yamaha?s engine architecture shift and the V4 race bike development. Despite his experience, the 2025 season proved challenging for the Pramac team, which finished last in the teams? standings with 125 points, 40 fewer than the nearest rival LCR Honda. By comparison, Yamaha?s factory team ended the season sixth with 269 points, led by Fabio Quartararo. Miller and teammate Miguel Oliveira struggled to elevate the team?s performance, according to race records and season summaries, underscoring the difficult competitive context for the satellite operation.
The announcement did not cite performance-based reasons for the split. Instead, Yamaha and Pramac emphasized a respectful and strategic parting of ways, focusing on future directions for both the manufacturer and Miller. No official release indicated any conflict or dissatisfaction, with the tone of the communications suggesting a planned transition aligned with Yamaha?s long-term restructuring and technical goals. The departure is seen as part of a broader effort to align the satellite team?s rider profile with the brand?s evolving MotoGP project.
Regarding Miller?s future beyond MotoGP, multiple outlets including SPEEDWEEK, Yahoo Sports, and FormulaPassion reported speculation that he may pursue a switch to World Superbike (WSBK) with Yamaha?s factory team. However, neither Miller nor Yamaha has publicly confirmed any contract or formal agreement for the 2027 season, leaving his next steps open but closely linked to WSBK rumors in media coverage.
Key dates in the timeline include the contract extension announcement on September 4, 2025, which confirmed Miller?s place on the 2026 Pramac Yamaha roster. On January 13, 2026, Pramac became the first MotoGP team to reveal its 2026 livery and the V4-powered M1, with Miller and Razgatl?o?lu present, underscoring his central role in the project despite the later decision to end the partnership. The August 27, 2026, announcement at Aragon/Alcañiz marked the official public confirmation of the contract?s conclusion after the 2026 season.
With Miller?s departure confirmed, Yamaha and Pramac have yet to finalize the full 2027 rider lineup. The vacancy created by Miller?s exit appears to facilitate the promotion of younger talent such as Izan Guevara, according to multiple reports, as the satellite team prepares for the next phase of its MotoGP campaign.
Yamaha Motor Co. and Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP confirmed that Jack Miller will end his contract with the team after the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season, the company announced during the Aragon Grand Prix weekend on August 27. Officials said the decision concludes Miller?s two-season tenure with the Pramac satellite team but did not specify whether it marks the end of his MotoGP career.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., and Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP announced on August 27, 2026, during the Aragon Grand Prix weekend, that Jack Miller?s contract with the Pramac satellite team will conclude at the end of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season. The decision ends Miller?s two-year tenure with the team, covering the 2025 and 2026 campaigns, officials said, but neither Yamaha nor Pramac confirmed whether this marks the end of Miller?s MotoGP career.
Yamaha?s official communication framed the separation as a mutually agreed decision, emphasizing Miller?s ?valuable experience and technical expertise? in supporting the manufacturer?s MotoGP development during a significant phase of growth and transformation.
The announcement follows Yamaha?s contract extension for Miller, publicly confirmed on September 4, 2025, which secured his place on the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team alongside Toprak Razgatl?o?lu for the 2026 season. Prior to the August 2026 announcement, Miller had been officially confirmed as part of the 2026 lineup, with sources including MotoGP.com and Autosport reporting that the deal was understood to run through the end of 2026. Yamaha?s August statement clarified that the contract will expire after the final race weekend of the 2026 season and will not be renewed, signaling a planned conclusion rather than an early termination.
The statement highlighted Miller?s role in aiding the transition to the new V4-powered M1 race bike concept introduced for the 2026 season. Coverage from sources such as SPEEDWEEK and Australian Motorcycle News indicated that Miller?s exit opens at least one seat at Pramac Yamaha for the 2027 season, with Izan Guevara reportedly receiving the nod for a future MotoGP role, linked directly to the vacancy created by Miller?s departure.
Miller, a MotoGP veteran, was described by team and manufacturer communications as a key pillar of the project, providing critical feedback on Yamaha?s engine architecture shift and the V4 race bike development. Despite his experience, the 2025 season proved challenging for the Pramac team, which finished last in the teams? standings with 125 points, 40 fewer than the nearest rival LCR Honda. By comparison, Yamaha?s factory team ended the season sixth with 269 points, led by Fabio Quartararo. Miller and teammate Miguel Oliveira struggled to elevate the team?s performance, according to race records and season summaries, underscoring the difficult competitive context for the satellite operation.
The announcement did not cite performance-based reasons for the split. Instead, Yamaha and Pramac emphasized a respectful and strategic parting of ways, focusing on future directions for both the manufacturer and Miller. No official release indicated any conflict or dissatisfaction, with the tone of the communications suggesting a planned transition aligned with Yamaha?s long-term restructuring and technical goals. The departure is seen as part of a broader effort to align the satellite team?s rider profile with the brand?s evolving MotoGP project.
Regarding Miller?s future beyond MotoGP, multiple outlets including SPEEDWEEK, Yahoo Sports, and FormulaPassion reported speculation that he may pursue a switch to World Superbike (WSBK) with Yamaha?s factory team. However, neither Miller nor Yamaha has publicly confirmed any contract or formal agreement for the 2027 season, leaving his next steps open but closely linked to WSBK rumors in media coverage.
Key dates in the timeline include the contract extension announcement on September 4, 2025, which confirmed Miller?s place on the 2026 Pramac Yamaha roster. On January 13, 2026, Pramac became the first MotoGP team to reveal its 2026 livery and the V4-powered M1, with Miller and Razgatl?o?lu present, underscoring his central role in the project despite the later decision to end the partnership. The August 27, 2026, announcement at Aragon/Alcañiz marked the official public confirmation of the contract?s conclusion after the 2026 season.
With Miller?s departure confirmed, Yamaha and Pramac have yet to finalize the full 2027 rider lineup. The vacancy created by Miller?s exit appears to facilitate the promotion of younger talent such as Izan Guevara, according to multiple reports, as the satellite team prepares for the next phase of its MotoGP campaign.
Marco Bezzecchi topped Friday?s MotoGP practice at the 2026 Aragon Grand Prix at MotorLand Aragón with a record-breaking lap time of 1:45.455. According to official timing, Bezzecchi?s Aprilia edged out Ducati riders Alex Márquez and Marc Márquez by just 0.038 seconds, marking the closest top three on a Friday in the event?s history.
Bezzecchi?s lap time of 1:45.455, set in the final minutes of Friday?s MotoGP practice session at MotorLand Aragón, broke the previous all-time track record by approximately 0.3 to 0.4 seconds, according to timing data published by MotoGP?s official channels and multiple specialist outlets including Autosport and GPBlog. The Aprilia Racing rider?s performance placed him just 0.010 seconds ahead of Alex Márquez of BK8 Gresini Racing, who recorded a 1:45.465 on Ducati machinery. Marc Márquez, riding for the Ducati Lenovo Team, completed the top three with a time of 1:45.493, 0.038 seconds behind Bezzecchi. This 0.038-second gap among the top three riders marks the closest Friday practice top three in the history of the Aragon Grand Prix, as confirmed by official timing sheets and race reports from MotorsportWeek and Crash.net.
The session classification, which also serves as the pre-qualifying ranking for direct entry into Saturday?s Q2 qualifying round, showed a distinct cluster at the front.
Behind the Márquez brothers, Fabio Di Giannantonio on a Red Bull KTM Factory machine was fourth with a gap of +0.299 seconds, followed by Fermin Aldeguer at +0.440 seconds. These figures highlight the exceptional closeness of the top trio compared to the rest of the field, underlining Bezzecchi?s late-session surge that overturned an earlier benchmark set by Marc Márquez.
According to reports from Italian sports daily Quotidiano Sportivo and GPBlog, Bezzecchi?s performance on the Aprilia RS-GP demonstrated Aprilia?s growing competitiveness at a circuit that has traditionally favored Ducati and the Márquez brothers. The 2026 machinery?s pace was evident in the significant improvement over last year?s best Friday time of approximately 1:46.397, set by Marc Márquez, which was notably slower and featured wider gaps to rivals. Bezzecchi?s rise from narrowly missing direct Q2 qualification at Aragon in 2025 to topping the 2026 Friday session represents a marked turnaround, as noted in comparative analyses by Autosport and The Race.
The official MotoGP timing and live coverage confirmed that the practice session on Friday is a critical determinant for direct Q2 qualification, which can influence starting positions for the race. Bezzecchi?s P1 status, supported by timing sheets published by MotoGP and multiple media outlets, positions him as a leading contender for pole position in the upcoming qualifying rounds. Analysts and race summaries from Crash.net and MotorsportWeek emphasized that the record-breaking lap and minimal time gaps to two proven Aragon specialists signal a potential shift in the competitive landscape for the weekend.
The top three riders? times?Bezzecchi?s 1:45.455, Alex Márquez?s +0.010, and Marc Márquez?s +0.038?reflect marginal differences that can be decisive in qualifying and race conditions, according to official timing data and session reports. Bezzecchi?s lap, set with less than two minutes remaining in the session, underscored his ability to deliver under pressure, a fact highlighted by live blogs and race commentators cited by Autosport and The Race.
The 2026 Aragon Grand Prix continues through Saturday with further qualifying sessions, where the direct Q2 entrants, including Bezzecchi and the Márquez brothers, will compete for grid positions. Historically, the MotorLand Aragón circuit has seen Marc Márquez dominate, but this year?s practice times suggest a more contested field. Previous years? Friday sessions, such as 2025, featured larger gaps and less competitive clustering at the top, according to archived timing data and historical race analyses from MotorsportWeek.
The evolving performance dynamics at Aragon also reflect broader developments in team competitiveness and machinery advancements. Aprilia?s RS-GP, piloted by Bezzecchi, has closed the gap to Ducati?s traditionally dominant packages, as noted in official team classifications and technical reviews published by GPBlog and Quotidiano Sportivo. This context situates Bezzecchi?s Friday practice result within the ongoing competitive narrative of the 2026 MotoGP season.
Marco Bezzecchi topped Friday?s MotoGP practice at the 2026 Aragon Grand Prix at MotorLand Aragón with a record-breaking lap time of 1:45.455. According to official timing, Bezzecchi?s Aprilia edged out Ducati riders Alex Márquez and Marc Márquez by just 0.038 seconds, marking the closest top three on a Friday in the event?s history.
Bezzecchi?s lap time of 1:45.455, set in the final minutes of Friday?s MotoGP practice session at MotorLand Aragón, broke the previous all-time track record by approximately 0.3 to 0.4 seconds, according to timing data published by MotoGP?s official channels and multiple specialist outlets including Autosport and GPBlog. The Aprilia Racing rider?s performance placed him just 0.010 seconds ahead of Alex Márquez of BK8 Gresini Racing, who recorded a 1:45.465 on Ducati machinery. Marc Márquez, riding for the Ducati Lenovo Team, completed the top three with a time of 1:45.493, 0.038 seconds behind Bezzecchi. This 0.038-second gap among the top three riders marks the closest Friday practice top three in the history of the Aragon Grand Prix, as confirmed by official timing sheets and race reports from MotorsportWeek and Crash.net.
The session classification, which also serves as the pre-qualifying ranking for direct entry into Saturday?s Q2 qualifying round, showed a distinct cluster at the front.
Behind the Márquez brothers, Fabio Di Giannantonio on a Red Bull KTM Factory machine was fourth with a gap of +0.299 seconds, followed by Fermin Aldeguer at +0.440 seconds. These figures highlight the exceptional closeness of the top trio compared to the rest of the field, underlining Bezzecchi?s late-session surge that overturned an earlier benchmark set by Marc Márquez.
According to reports from Italian sports daily Quotidiano Sportivo and GPBlog, Bezzecchi?s performance on the Aprilia RS-GP demonstrated Aprilia?s growing competitiveness at a circuit that has traditionally favored Ducati and the Márquez brothers. The 2026 machinery?s pace was evident in the significant improvement over last year?s best Friday time of approximately 1:46.397, set by Marc Márquez, which was notably slower and featured wider gaps to rivals. Bezzecchi?s rise from narrowly missing direct Q2 qualification at Aragon in 2025 to topping the 2026 Friday session represents a marked turnaround, as noted in comparative analyses by Autosport and The Race.
The official MotoGP timing and live coverage confirmed that the practice session on Friday is a critical determinant for direct Q2 qualification, which can influence starting positions for the race. Bezzecchi?s P1 status, supported by timing sheets published by MotoGP and multiple media outlets, positions him as a leading contender for pole position in the upcoming qualifying rounds. Analysts and race summaries from Crash.net and MotorsportWeek emphasized that the record-breaking lap and minimal time gaps to two proven Aragon specialists signal a potential shift in the competitive landscape for the weekend.
The top three riders? times?Bezzecchi?s 1:45.455, Alex Márquez?s +0.010, and Marc Márquez?s +0.038?reflect marginal differences that can be decisive in qualifying and race conditions, according to official timing data and session reports. Bezzecchi?s lap, set with less than two minutes remaining in the session, underscored his ability to deliver under pressure, a fact highlighted by live blogs and race commentators cited by Autosport and The Race.
The 2026 Aragon Grand Prix continues through Saturday with further qualifying sessions, where the direct Q2 entrants, including Bezzecchi and the Márquez brothers, will compete for grid positions. Historically, the MotorLand Aragón circuit has seen Marc Márquez dominate, but this year?s practice times suggest a more contested field. Previous years? Friday sessions, such as 2025, featured larger gaps and less competitive clustering at the top, according to archived timing data and historical race analyses from MotorsportWeek.
The evolving performance dynamics at Aragon also reflect broader developments in team competitiveness and machinery advancements. Aprilia?s RS-GP, piloted by Bezzecchi, has closed the gap to Ducati?s traditionally dominant packages, as noted in official team classifications and technical reviews published by GPBlog and Quotidiano Sportivo. This context situates Bezzecchi?s Friday practice result within the ongoing competitive narrative of the 2026 MotoGP season.
Danilo Petrucci said he was relaxed about his future with BMW in an August 28, 2026, interview with Speedweek amid uncertainty over his contract status. He insisted he had nothing to prove to anyone, explaining he was calm and focused on reaching his full potential regardless of race results.
Petrucci?s remarks came amid ongoing uncertainty about his future with BMW in the World Superbike Championship. According to Speedweek?s August 28, 2026, interview, the Italian rider confirmed that GPOne reported on July 1 that BMW had decided against extending Petrucci?s contract, while Motorsport Week noted on July 14 that the team was still evaluating his ?real potential? before making a final call on his place in the project.
BMW had not exercised its option to retain him for the 2027 season, a decision that was publicly known since the end of July.
Despite the unresolved status, Petrucci expressed a calm and confident attitude toward his situation. He told Speedweek, ?What else do I have to prove?? and said he was ?taking it in my stride.? He emphasized that he was ?calm and focused on reaching my full potential? regardless of race outcomes, adding, ?Whether I finish first or seventh, I?m at ease.? Motorsport Week quoted him saying he was ?not scared or under pressure? about his future, acknowledging that BMW was assessing his performance after a difficult start to the season.
Petrucci?s 2026 campaign had been disrupted by injury, which affected his results and testing opportunities. Motorsport Week reported that he suffered a significant accident during the busiest period on the calendar, which delayed his progress. Both Speedweek and Motorsport Week highlighted that the rider?s results did not fully reflect his capabilities due to these setbacks. Petrucci himself acknowledged missing tests and said BMW was not satisfied with his performance so far, but maintained that he had given his best effort since joining the team.
The rider also addressed his broader career achievements, stressing that he believed he had already proven himself in racing. In the Speedweek interview, Petrucci reflected on his long tenure in motorsports, recalling his early years in MotoGP when he was known as ?Mister X? before carving out a distinct path. He said, ?Wherever I?ve competed, I?ve excelled, always given 100 per cent and never held back.? At nearly 36 years old, he said he was aware of changes in himself but remained assured about his abilities. His comments suggested a sense of self-assurance rather than a need to prove his worth anew.
Regarding retirement, Petrucci was clear that it was not imminent. Speedweek reported his statement that retirement was ?not on the cards? and that he intended to continue competing in the championship. He added that if BMW did not renew his contract, he would consider other opportunities ?if they want me.? This indicated his openness to remaining active in WorldSBK or elsewhere rather than stepping away from racing.
The context of BMW?s decision-making was further detailed in reports from GPOne and Motorsport Week. GPOne?s July 16 article noted that BMW?s contract option deadline had passed and that the team was already making moves for the 2027 season. Motorsport Week quoted Petrucci acknowledging that the team wanted to understand his ?real potential? before committing to the future. Speedweek?s July 9 report cited Petrucci saying he had ?nothing more to lose? after a difficult start and injuries, reinforcing his composed stance amid evaluation.
Together, these reports depict a rider under review by his team but maintaining a composed and confident outlook. Petrucci?s statements reflect a focus on performance and readiness to adapt, while the broader BMW context shows a team carefully assessing its options ahead of the next season.
Danilo Petrucci said he was relaxed about his future with BMW in an August 28, 2026, interview with Speedweek amid uncertainty over his contract status. He insisted he had nothing to prove to anyone, explaining he was calm and focused on reaching his full potential regardless of race results.
Petrucci?s remarks came amid ongoing uncertainty about his future with BMW in the World Superbike Championship. According to Speedweek?s August 28, 2026, interview, the Italian rider confirmed that GPOne reported on July 1 that BMW had decided against extending Petrucci?s contract, while Motorsport Week noted on July 14 that the team was still evaluating his ?real potential? before making a final call on his place in the project.
BMW had not exercised its option to retain him for the 2027 season, a decision that was publicly known since the end of July.
Despite the unresolved status, Petrucci expressed a calm and confident attitude toward his situation. He told Speedweek, ?What else do I have to prove?? and said he was ?taking it in my stride.? He emphasized that he was ?calm and focused on reaching my full potential? regardless of race outcomes, adding, ?Whether I finish first or seventh, I?m at ease.? Motorsport Week quoted him saying he was ?not scared or under pressure? about his future, acknowledging that BMW was assessing his performance after a difficult start to the season.
Petrucci?s 2026 campaign had been disrupted by injury, which affected his results and testing opportunities. Motorsport Week reported that he suffered a significant accident during the busiest period on the calendar, which delayed his progress. Both Speedweek and Motorsport Week highlighted that the rider?s results did not fully reflect his capabilities due to these setbacks. Petrucci himself acknowledged missing tests and said BMW was not satisfied with his performance so far, but maintained that he had given his best effort since joining the team.
The rider also addressed his broader career achievements, stressing that he believed he had already proven himself in racing. In the Speedweek interview, Petrucci reflected on his long tenure in motorsports, recalling his early years in MotoGP when he was known as ?Mister X? before carving out a distinct path. He said, ?Wherever I?ve competed, I?ve excelled, always given 100 per cent and never held back.? At nearly 36 years old, he said he was aware of changes in himself but remained assured about his abilities. His comments suggested a sense of self-assurance rather than a need to prove his worth anew.
Regarding retirement, Petrucci was clear that it was not imminent. Speedweek reported his statement that retirement was ?not on the cards? and that he intended to continue competing in the championship. He added that if BMW did not renew his contract, he would consider other opportunities ?if they want me.? This indicated his openness to remaining active in WorldSBK or elsewhere rather than stepping away from racing.
The context of BMW?s decision-making was further detailed in reports from GPOne and Motorsport Week. GPOne?s July 16 article noted that BMW?s contract option deadline had passed and that the team was already making moves for the 2027 season. Motorsport Week quoted Petrucci acknowledging that the team wanted to understand his ?real potential? before committing to the future. Speedweek?s July 9 report cited Petrucci saying he had ?nothing more to lose? after a difficult start and injuries, reinforcing his composed stance amid evaluation.
Together, these reports depict a rider under review by his team but maintaining a composed and confident outlook. Petrucci?s statements reflect a focus on performance and readiness to adapt, while the broader BMW context shows a team carefully assessing its options ahead of the next season.