{"id":1284,"date":"2026-08-27T10:59:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1284"},"modified":"2026-08-27T10:59:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:59:48","slug":"yamaha-and-pramac-confirm-divorce-with-jack-miller-at-the-end-of-2026-motogp-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/yamaha-and-pramac-confirm-divorce-with-jack-miller-at-the-end-of-2026-motogp-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha and Pramac confirm divorce with Miller at the end of 2026 MotoGP season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Miller to depart Pramac:<\/strong> <strong>Yamaha and Pramac confirmed Jack Miller will leave<\/strong> the satellite squad at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key development role:<\/strong> <strong>Miller&#8217;s V4 engine experience was pivotal<\/strong> in guiding Yamaha&#8217;s technical transition and satellite project development since 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guevara expected as successor:<\/strong> <strong>Moto2 rider Iz\u00e1n Guevara is favored to replace Miller<\/strong>, while the Australian is expected to transition to World Superbike (WorldSBK).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yamaha<\/strong> and <strong>Pramac Racing<\/strong> announced on Thursday (August 27) that their partnership with <strong>Jack Miller<\/strong> will conclude at the end of the <strong>2026 MotoGP World Championship<\/strong> season. The official confirmation opens the door for Pramac to announce his replacement while clearing the path for Miller&#8217;s next career move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller&#8217;s tenure with Pramac spanned two separate stints: first from 2018 to 2020 aboard Ducati machinery, and returning in 2025 following Pramac&#8217;s transition to Yamaha equipment. The Australian rider played a vital role in Yamaha&#8217;s development program, leveraging his extensive V4 engine background. Alongside his MotoGP duties, Miller also represented Yamaha at the iconic <strong>Suzuka 8 Hours<\/strong> endurance race in both 2025 and 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-Pramac-Jack-Miller2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"MotoGP 2026 Pramac Jack Miller\" class=\"wp-image-1020313014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-Pramac-Jack-Miller2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-Pramac-Jack-Miller2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-Pramac-Jack-Miller2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-Pramac-Jack-Miller2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-Pramac-Jack-Miller2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MotoGP-2026-Pramac-Jack-Miller2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jack Miller will leave Pramac Racing at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season (Photo: Pramac)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>Jack joined Yamaha at an important stage of our MotoGP project and immediately became a valuable contributor,<\/strong>&#8221; stated <strong>Paolo Pavesio<\/strong>, Managing Director of Yamaha Motor Racing. &#8220;<strong>His technical understanding, open feedback, and relentless commitment helped us move forward in various areas.<\/strong> On behalf of Yamaha, I would like to sincerely thank Jack for everything he has done for our program.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pramac Team Principal <strong>Paolo Campinoti<\/strong> and Team Manager <strong>Gino Borsoi<\/strong> expressed similar gratitude for the Australian&#8217;s contributions during a transformative period for the squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>Some riders pass through a team, but others leave a lasting mark on its history. Jack belongs to the second group,<\/strong>&#8221; Campinoti remarked. Borsoi added: &#8220;<strong>A rider and a person like Jack deserves to remain part of the structure, but sport is sport, and sooner or later, paths must part.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moto2 contender <strong>Iz\u00e1n Guevara<\/strong> is widely expected to step up to fill the vacant seat at Pramac Yamaha for 2027, while Miller is linked with a move to the World Superbike Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rider market announcement arrives as the paddock prepares for Round 13 at MotorLand, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/\">Lorenzo Savadori replacing the injured Ai Ogura at Trackhouse Racing<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/\">Marc M\u00e1rquez setting sights on podium contention following physical recovery<\/a>. Meanwhile, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/jorge-martin-celebrates-aragon-debut-with-aprilia-and-exalts-we-arrive-in-great-shape\/\">Jorge Mart\u00edn expressed strong confidence ahead of his Aragon debut with Aprilia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP returns to action from <strong>August 28\u201330<\/strong> for the <strong>Aragon Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides complete live coverage of every session across all categories. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MotoGP 2026: World Championship Standings (Top 5)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pos<\/th><th>Driver<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>Bike<\/th><th>Points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Jorge Mart\u00edn<\/strong><\/td><td>Aprilia Racing<\/td><td>Aprilia<\/td><td><strong>240<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Francesco Bagnaia<\/strong><\/td><td>Ducati Lenovo Team<\/td><td>Ducati<\/td><td><strong>218<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ai Ogura<\/strong><\/td><td>Trackhouse Racing<\/td><td>Aprilia<\/td><td><strong>203<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marc M\u00e1rquez<\/strong><\/td><td>Ducati Lenovo Team<\/td><td>Ducati<\/td><td><strong>192<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Enea Bastianini<\/strong><\/td><td>Tech3 KTM<\/td><td>KTM<\/td><td><strong>175<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Why is Jack Miller leaving Pramac Yamaha at the end of 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamaha and Pramac decided to part ways with Miller at the conclusion of his contract as part of a broader lineup restructuring for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Who is expected to replace Jack Miller at Pramac Yamaha?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moto2 rider <strong>Iz\u00e1n Guevara<\/strong> is the primary candidate expected to be promoted to Pramac Yamaha in MotoGP for 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Where is Jack Miller expected to race after leaving MotoGP?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miller is expected to transition to the <strong>World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK)<\/strong> for the next stage of his career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yamaha and Pramac Racing announced that Jack Miller will part ways with the team at the conclusion of the 2026 season, paving the way for Iz\u00e1n Guevara&#8217;s promotion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020313013,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Miller will leave Pramac Racing at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Pramac","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_ai_content_disclaimer":"","42wp_is_ai_content":false,"42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":"","42wp_hide_from_automatic":false,"42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[38],"tags":[277,253,156],"42wp_author":[36],"class_list":["post-1284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-jack-miller","tag-pramac","tag-yamaha","42wp_author-juliana-tesser"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1284"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1285,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1284\/revisions\/1285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020313013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1284"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}