Marco Bezzecchi
Jack Miller’s MotoGP career hangs by a thread entering the summer break, with a decision on his future set to be made soon.
Fortunately, recent performances should have put him ahead of teammate Miguel Oliveira in the fight for a Pramac seat in 2026.
However, that doesn’t mean there won’t be external competition from some of his MotoGP and motorcycle riding rivals.
Another thing Miller has on his side is a key piece of Yamaha’s decision-making process – Fabio Quartararo, and that should help when the time to make a decision arrives.
Miller had to ‘learn to ride’ his Pramac again after struggling with a braking issue at the Czech Grand Prix, which cost him positions at the end of the race.
A Moto2 rider could replace Miller at Pramac and every option will be assessed by the team. Taking their time to make an informed decision only adds extra pressure on their riders’ shoulders.
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Jack Miller could benefit from Yamaha’s ‘gigantic’ MotoGP efforts in 2026
Miller’s contract extension is ‘complex’ with the impressive performances of Manuel Gonzalez and Diogo Moreira in Moto2.
If either end up winning the title, they will have a strong case for a promotion to the premier class, however there are few rides left.
For Yamaha, it could be an opportunity to snap up an exciting young talent when other teams are sleeping, but it’s also a decent gamble.
Speaking to SPEEDWEEK, Pramac boss Gino Borsoi revealed how Yamaha are making ‘gigantic’ efforts with their MotoGP programme, which Miller will only be around to enjoy if he remains for 2026.
“The efforts that Yamaha is making are gigantic. I don’t think anyone has ever done such a big and complex project as Yamaha.
“And this with the ‘obligation’ to realise it as quickly as possible, because people naturally want to see results.”
How do Jack Miller’s recent performances compare with Miguel Oliveira?
Looking back at the last few races, Oliveira heads into the summer break on an incredibly disappointing run of form.
Since returning from injury, he has finished no higher than 13th in seven races, whilst retiring on three separate occasions.
Miller has retired twice across the same period, but has made the top eight three times too. He has built some momentum.
Whenever Yamaha’s new V4 bike arrives, it’ll be intriguing to see who gets the most out of the new machinery, even if it will be too late to save careers by then.
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