Marco Bezzecchi
Jack Miller was one of the last riders to sign his contract for the 2026 MotoGP season. Pramac announced at the start of September that he would partner Toprak Razgatlioglu, having seen off competition from teammate Miguel Oliveira.
As he made clear following this week’s bike launch, Miller’s ‘goal’ is to stay with Pramac Yamaha for 2027. While Yamaha are braced for a difficult season as they introduce their V4 engine, they expect to be truly competitive again following the rule changes.
Like most of the grid – Razgatlioglu is one of the few exceptions – Miller is out of contract at the end of the season. Pramac have been linked with Enea Bastianini, among other riders, so the seat isn’t totally secure.
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However, Fabio Quartararo’s potential departure could help Miller. Razgatlioglu would likely move to the factory team, as long as he meets expectations in his rookie season, so there would be two open spots at Pramac rather than one.
Jack Miller says he has ‘unfinished business’ in MotoGP
In an interview with GPOne, Miller made it clear that he intends to stay in MotoGP for ‘years to come’. The Australian, who celebrates his 31st birthday this weekend, is the fourth-oldest rider on the grid.
Miller ranked second among the four Yamaha riders in last year’s championship, though he was 122 points behind Quartararo and only 11 ahead of Alex Rins.
Still, he hopes ‘the results speak for themselves’ as he pursues a new deal. The MotoGP rider market is expected to progress quickly, with the big stars making their moves by early spring.
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“This is an extremely crucial season for me, but every season in MotoGP is,” Miller said. “The industry is very ruthless, and last year’s signing came late.
“I predict, and hope, that this year it will come a little earlier. I hope the results speak for themselves and that we’ll sign soon.
“Let’s wait and see, but obviously it’s my dream: I feel like I have some unfinished business here in MotoGP. I want to stay here not only this year, but also in the years to come, especially with the new changes coming in 2027.
“I’d really love to be here and achieve excellent results this year. That’s the goal. I already have everything planned in my mind. But whether that happens or not is another matter. In any case, this is my first step in that direction.”
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Miller was linked with Ducati’s World Superbikes team last year and he confirmed that he had indeed held talks with Luigi Dall’Igna.
The two have a prior relationship after Miller raced for the Bologna Bullets in 2021 and 2022. Pramac were also a Ducati satellite team during his first stint (2018-20).
But while Miller acknowledges that the WSBK calendar, which only features 12 rounds, is more forgiving than the MotoGP schedule, his energy levels aren’t waning.
“I could be 40 and still want to race, because I love racing motorcycles,” Miller said. “The Superbike calendar is also quite good.
“Last year I also spoke with Gigi. In MotoGP there are 22 rounds, so 44 races, that’s a lot on a motorcycle, but right now I love doing it. I don’t think I’ll stop anytime soon.”
Pramac held talks with Moto2 contender Manuel Gonzalez last year and tested with Yamaha youngster Izan Guevara in the autumn. Miller, who will make his 200th premier-class appearance in Thailand, is a four-time race-winner.
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