Jack Miller’s MotoGP career looks set to end as Yamaha confirms his exit

Popular MotoGP rider Jack Miller looks set to end his Grand Prix career at the end of 2026, paving the way for a switch to WorldSBK.

The Australian rider has been a fan favourite ever since joining the premier class in 2015, although his time as a MotoGP rider looks set to end following an announcement by Pramac Yamaha.

The team confirmed his expected departure at the end of 2026 during a press release this morning, and with very few options left on the MotoGP grid, a switch to WorldSBK now looks to be on the cards.

A four-time MotoGP race winner (once with Honda and three times with Ducati), Miller is one of the best non-Spanish or Italian riders to have competed in the series over the last two decades.

His exit will be a shame for MotoGP, which is already heavily dominated by riders from Spain and Italy. The series is also set to lose South African rider Brad Binder at the end of this season.

Miller’s last MotoGP victory came in 2022 with the factory Lenovo Ducati team, however, the Australian has struggled for podiums since then.

Miller spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons riding for KTM, before eventually returning to Pramac in 2025, albeit with a Yamaha M1 after the team decided to leave Ducati following a lengthy spell together. 

Gino Borsoi, Team Director of the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP team, said the decision to move on from Miller is one of the toughest the team has had to make. A statement from the Italian team boss said: 

“I want to send a very big hug to Jack. Over these two years, he has shown himself to be a very important asset for both the Yamaha project and our team. He has always given his maximum, and that is something we have to recognise and be thankful for, because even during the most difficult moments he never stopped pushing. Beyond the rider, Jack is a great person, and it is a real shame when the paths of a team and someone of his character and level have to separate.

“Unfortunately, this is part of our world. Sometimes teams and manufacturers have to make difficult decisions, and this has certainly been one of the most difficult ones, not only for the team but also for me personally. A rider and a person like Jack deserve to remain part of the structure, but sport is sport and, sooner or later, sometimes paths have to divide. We can only thank him for everything he has given us and wish him all the best for the future.”

Although Miller is set to leave MotoGP, it’s expected that he will remain with Yamaha in WorldSBK next season. This move could prove vital for Yamaha in its attempts to become a powerhouse in WorldSBK once again, as Miller will be experienced with Michelin rubber, which replaces Pirelli as the championship’s sole tyre provider next year.

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