MotoGP: Toprak Razgatlioglu Move to Pramac Yamaha Confirmed for Next Season

Toprak Razgatlioglu, a two-time World Superbike Champion, will race for the Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team in 2026. He joins after a strong 2024 season with BMW, where he gave them their first WorldSBK title. Razgatlioglu won his first WSBK championship with Yamaha in 2021 and now returns with a one-year MotoGP deal. This move comes just after his 29th birthday and before the new MotoGP rules in 2027. Razgatlioglu’s signing means either Jack Miller or Miguel Oliveira will leave Pramac Yamaha. Miller’s contract ends this season, making him more likely to exit, although he performed better than Oliveira in 2024. Razgatlioglu has a strong past with Yamaha, with 37 wins and the 2021 WorldSBK title between 2020 and 2023.

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Paolo Pavesio, Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Racing, said: 'We are thrilled to welcome Toprak back into the Yamaha family. Toprak, the most victorious Yamaha rider of all time in Superbike, has proven to be an exceptional talent, securing the WorldSBK Title twice, which is no mean feat.

'His transition to MotoGP is both a 'homecoming' and an exciting new challenge that's been set up with the clear goal of progressive growth over time. His fighting spirit and determination are a perfect fit for both the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team and Yamaha's bold MotoGP strategy, so we believe 2026 is the right time to make the move that many fans have been waiting for.'

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Yamaha has not confirmed who will team up with Razgatlioglu in 2026, but Miller could stay. Oliveira is expected to move on. Yamaha’s move shows its plan to improve before the big regulation changes in 2027. The 2026 season will be key to test Razgatlioglu in MotoGP and prepare the team for the future.