Yamaha Motor Co. and Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP confirmed that Jack Miller will end his contract with the team after the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season, the company announced during the Aragon Grand Prix weekend on August 27. Officials said the decision concludes Miller’s two-season tenure with the Pramac satellite team but did not specify whether it marks the end of his MotoGP career.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., and Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP announced on August 27, 2026, during the Aragon Grand Prix weekend, that Jack Miller’s contract with the Pramac satellite team will conclude at the end of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship season. The decision ends Miller’s two-year tenure with the team, covering the 2025 and 2026 campaigns, officials said, but neither Yamaha nor Pramac confirmed whether this marks the end of Miller’s MotoGP career.
Yamaha’s official communication framed the separation as a mutually agreed decision, emphasizing Miller’s “valuable experience and technical expertise” in supporting the manufacturer’s MotoGP development during a significant phase of growth and transformation.
The announcement follows Yamaha’s contract extension for Miller, publicly confirmed on September 4, 2025, which secured his place on the Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team alongside Toprak Razgatlıoğlu for the 2026 season. Prior to the August 2026 announcement, Miller had been officially confirmed as part of the 2026 lineup, with sources including MotoGP.com and Autosport reporting that the deal was understood to run through the end of 2026. Yamaha’s August statement clarified that the contract will expire after the final race weekend of the 2026 season and will not be renewed, signaling a planned conclusion rather than an early termination.
The statement highlighted Miller’s role in aiding the transition to the new V4-powered M1 race bike concept introduced for the 2026 season. Coverage from sources such as SPEEDWEEK and Australian Motorcycle News indicated that Miller’s exit opens at least one seat at Pramac Yamaha for the 2027 season, with Izan Guevara reportedly receiving the nod for a future MotoGP role, linked directly to the vacancy created by Miller’s departure.
Miller, a MotoGP veteran, was described by team and manufacturer communications as a key pillar of the project, providing critical feedback on Yamaha’s engine architecture shift and the V4 race bike development. Despite his experience, the 2025 season proved challenging for the Pramac team, which finished last in the teams’ standings with 125 points, 40 fewer than the nearest rival LCR Honda. By comparison, Yamaha’s factory team ended the season sixth with 269 points, led by Fabio Quartararo. Miller and teammate Miguel Oliveira struggled to elevate the team’s performance, according to race records and season summaries, underscoring the difficult competitive context for the satellite operation.
The announcement did not cite performance-based reasons for the split. Instead, Yamaha and Pramac emphasized a respectful and strategic parting of ways, focusing on future directions for both the manufacturer and Miller. No official release indicated any conflict or dissatisfaction, with the tone of the communications suggesting a planned transition aligned with Yamaha’s long-term restructuring and technical goals. The departure is seen as part of a broader effort to align the satellite team’s rider profile with the brand’s evolving MotoGP project.
Regarding Miller’s future beyond MotoGP, multiple outlets including SPEEDWEEK, Yahoo Sports, and FormulaPassion reported speculation that he may pursue a switch to World Superbike (WSBK) with Yamaha’s factory team. However, neither Miller nor Yamaha has publicly confirmed any contract or formal agreement for the 2027 season, leaving his next steps open but closely linked to WSBK rumors in media coverage.
Key dates in the timeline include the contract extension announcement on September 4, 2025, which confirmed Miller’s place on the 2026 Pramac Yamaha roster. On January 13, 2026, Pramac became the first MotoGP team to reveal its 2026 livery and the V4-powered M1, with Miller and Razgatlıoğlu present, underscoring his central role in the project despite the later decision to end the partnership. The August 27, 2026, announcement at Aragon/Alcañiz marked the official public confirmation of the contract’s conclusion after the 2026 season.
With Miller’s departure confirmed, Yamaha and Pramac have yet to finalize the full 2027 rider lineup. The vacancy created by Miller’s exit appears to facilitate the promotion of younger talent such as Izan Guevara, according to multiple reports, as the satellite team prepares for the next phase of its MotoGP campaign.
