Jack Miller to Continue with Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP for the 2026 MotoGP Season

September 5, 2025

September 5, 2025 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the renewal of the agreement with Jack Miller as official Yamaha rider for the 2026 MotoGP season. The signing completes the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP line-up for next season, in which Miller will be joined by MotoGP debutant and two-time Superbike World Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu.

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is delighted to confirm the renewal contract of Jack Miller as official Yamaha rider in 2026 season for the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team.

Returning this year to defend the Pramac Racing colours, after the 2018–2020 seasons, Miller in his debut year on the Yamaha has contributed to the development work of the YZR-M1, achieving a best result of fifth place at the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin. During the MotoGP summer break, he also made an important contribution to the factory Yamaha Racing Team's 2nd place in the 46th Suzuka 8 Hours.

With the signing of the contract, the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team thus completes its line-up for next season, with Miller alongside two-time Superbike World Champion and current WorldSBK leader Toprak Razgatlioglu.

At the same time, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. sincerely thanks Miguel Oliveira for having been part of the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team in this very important debut year with Yamaha, wishing him the best of luck and much success in the future challenges ahead. From the beginning Oliveira has demonstrated great professionalism and a strong team spirit, working intensively on the development of the Yamaha YZR-M1, despite the difficulties caused by the injury he sustained in Argentina which forced him to miss four Grands Prix and affected his work.

Jack Miller - PrimaPramac Yamaha MotoGP Rider
"I'm really happy and excited to stay with Yamaha and the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team. This year has been an amazing return to Pramac Racing. I'm looking forward to working hard with Yamaha to help developing the bike and closing the gap to the other manufacturers. I believe the best is still to come. Most of all, I want to say a massive thank you to Yamaha, Pramac Racing, and to the two Paolos, Pavesio and Campinoti, for their continuous trust in my contribution to the project."

Paolo Pavesio - Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Racing
"We are pleased to confirm that Jack will continue his journey with the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team. Jack’s energy, extensive experience, and proven adaptability across different machines have made him an invaluable member of our team and an instant fit for our project. In a season defined by rapid evolution and innovation, Jack’s positivity, proactive mindset, and consistently uplifting presence have been a driving force within Yamaha and the Pramac team. With a full year of experience on the Yamaha, these qualities will be a tremendous asset as we look ahead to the 2026 season.
"At the same time, this announcement comes with mixed emotions, as it also marks the upcoming departure of Miguel. Unfortunately, his season was impacted by the injury he sustained in Argentina, but his commitment to returning to the bike, his dedication to the project, and his professionalism have been exemplary. We look forward to the remaining races together and remain fully committed to supporting him throughout the rest of the MotoGP season."

Paolo Campinoti - Team Principal, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
“It’s no secret that I have great affection for Jack, a rider who experienced an important stage of his career growth with Pramac Racing and whose return this season was welcomed with great joy by everyone in the team. Beyond the human side, Jack’s contribution has been crucial in supporting Yamaha with the development of the YZR-M1. His confirmation as official Yamaha rider with Prima Pramac Yamaha for 2026 is important and precious. Managing a team sometimes requires difficult choices, and in this regard, I want to sincerely thank Miguel for the commitment and professionalism he has shown in these months, as well as the ease with which he integrated into our team. It was a pleasure having him on board and discovering not only a great professional but also a great person.”

Gino Borsoi - Team Director, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
“I’m very pleased that Jack will continue with us next season. After so many months together, we know each other better, we’ve understood what he needs, and I’m convinced that we can keep making progress. Two years is the right amount of time to fine-tune all the gears and we are already working to prepare for 2026 in the best possible way. At the same time, I want to thank Miguel for the great work he has done throughout the season. I’m truly sorry that the injury he suffered at the start of the championship didn’t give him the chance to show the great talent he has. However, I hope that, with the development work we are continuing to carry out, he will be able to achieve results in the final races that reflect his true value.”

NOTES

Jack Miller made his road racing debut in 2009 after starting his career on dirt, and soon after made his appearance in the 125cc World Championship. Taking the IDM 125 crown on his way to full-time competition on the world stage, Miller first impressed in 2013 when he proved to be a consistent frontrunner with Racing Team Germany. A title contender with Red Bull KTM Ajo in 2014, Miller narrowly missed out to Alex Marquez in the final rounds of the championship, before making the incredible move from Moto3 straight to MotoGP in 2015 with the LCR Honda team.

After a tough rookie season, Miller moved to the Marc VDS Racing Team. He took a stunning maiden win at the 2016 Dutch GP in heavy rain that flooded the TT circuit at Assen, after starting the season with a broken leg. With a good number of top 10 results, Miller remained with the Marc VDS team for 2017, impressing once again before moving to Pramac Racing for the 2018 season, switching from Honda to Ducati.

It was a solid season for the Australian, highlighted by a superb pole position at the Argentinian GP: his growth and competitiveness secured him a place on the Pramac Ducati for 2019. A season in which Miller improved his results with five podiums and four more in the following year, his third with the Pramac team, which secured him the team's factory bike for the 2021 season. His debut as a Ducati factory rider turned out to be the best of his career so far, with Miller taking two wins, three other podiums and a fourth place in the overall standings. In 2022 the Aussie again proved his quality with seven podiums, including the best MotoGP performance of his career when he dominated the race in Japan: with 189 points Miller - who proved to be a great help to Francesco Bagnaia in the Italian's hunt for his first MotoGP World title - finished the season in fifth place overall.

After five years with Ducati, Miller in 2023 swapped his red leather for KTM's orange, claiming a double podium at the Spanish GP and another sprint podium at the German GP, before a difficult 2024 season that saw him finish 14th in the riders' standings.

And because there is nothing like the air of home to rejuvenate, Miller for this season returned to Paolo Campinoti's court as one of the two riders to defend the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP colours as a Yamaha factory rider. After 14 of the 22 races on the 2025 MotoGP calendar, Miller occupies the 17th position in the Riders’ standings, with the 5th position at the Americas GP as best result. He also competed with the Yamaha official team at the 46th 8 Hours of Suzuka, finishing second.

Personal Profile

Date of birth	18-01-1995
Place of birth	Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Instagram	@jackmilleraus
Height	173cm
Weight	64kg

Highlights

Grand Prix Debut	2011 German GP (125cc)
MotoGP Debut	2015 Qatar GP
First GP Win	2014 Qatar GP (Moto3)
First Premier Class Win	2016 Dutch GP
GP Wins	10 (4x MotoGP, 6x Moto3)
GP Podiums	33 (23x MotoGP, 10x Moto3)
Sprint Podiums	2 (2023 Spanish GP & 2023 German GP)
Pole position	10 (2x MotoGP, 8x Moto3)

Racing Career

2025	MotoGP World Championship (17th – 52 points)* [With Pramac Racing]
2024	MotoGP World Championship (14th – 87 points)
2023	MotoGP World Championship (11th – 163 points)
2022	MotoGP World Championship (5th – 189 points)
2021	MotoGP World Championship (4th – 181 points)
2020	MotoGP World Championship (7th – 132 points) [With Pramac Racing]
2019	MotoGP World Championship (8th – 165 points) [With Pramac Racing]
2018	MotoGP World Championship (13th – 91 points) [With Pramac Racing]
2017	MotoGP World Championship (11th – 82 points)
2016	MotoGP World Championship (18th – 57 points)
2015	MotoGP World Championship (19th – 17 points)
2014	Moto3 World Championship (2nd – 276 points)
2013	Moto3 World Championship (7th – 110 points)
2012	Moto3 World Championship (23rd – 17 points)
2011	125cc World Championship (NC – 0 points)

*after 14 races