Francesco Bagnaia now faces the 2026 season.
The 28-year-old competes for the Bologna Bullets from 2021 and is under contract with the factory. Ducati In the year A rider from the start in the 2019 MotoGP for Pramac. But Bagnaya In the year After producing his worst campaign since 2020 in 2025, he will have to fight for the future in Borgo Panigale.
Bagnaia have fallen out of contention for the title in each of the previous four seasons, winning in 2022 and 2023 and finishing fifth in the standings in 2025. He scored only 288 points in one year. Mark Marquez With the last four laps to go, Ducati won by 545.
Now it is called like this Ducati has decided to part with Bagnaia When his contract expires in 2026, this term of endless woe has ended their sporting relationship. It was the final nail in the coffin for the Turin native to only finish fifth in the standings.
Who was the most surprising rider during the 2025 Sprint Races?
Join the debate; Share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to make a comment
Francesco Bagnaia believes ‘nothing has changed’ with Ducati looking for him.
Ducati’s main focus is agreeing a new contract with Marquez for 2027.With the age of 32, he is set to become a free agent at the end of 2026. It is said that such is the Spanish standard in Borgo Pangale now. Bagnaia could take a pay cut to stay at Ducati until 2027..
Read more: Everything you need to know about Francesco Bagnaia from net worth to seed number
Bagnaia is clear, for him, that there are no signs yet from Ducati bosses fearing they won’t want to re-sign him for 2027 or beyond. Currently, Gresini rider Fermin Aldeguerre is the only one with a factory Ducati contract beyond the end of the 2026 MotoGP season.
“Ask the people who can answer the questions,” Bagnaya said GPON. “The feeling is that nothing has changed.”
Francesco Bagnaia faces extensive competition for his factory Ducati ride.
Who is Ducati’s best choice to replace Francesco Bagnaia?
Join the debate; Share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to make a comment
Ducati in 2010 They revamped the riders’ roster in 2025, with Marquez joining Bagnaia in their line-up and Aldeguer filling the Spaniard’s void for a starter’s time at Gresini. Marquez and Aldeguer both entered 2025 on two-year contracts, but the latter’s deal offers options until 2028.
VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio has a factory Ducati contract until 2026. But Bagnaia’s fate as a World Superbike Championship rider is at stake. Niccolò Bulega could join Ducati’s 2027 MotoGP line-up. He already told the Italian that he would switch series.
Bagnaia even faces a wide competition from the MotoGP paddock, as Aldeguer, Fabio Quartararo and Alex Marquez are on Ducati’s radar for 2027.. Additionally, KTM rider Pedro Acosta is expected to have a big say in how the rider market develops next season.
