Although Jack Miller has faded into the background during his disastrous MotoGP season in recent years, Yamaha bosses don’t even want him to ‘think’ about delivering strong results.
The 2025 premier class campaign is marked. Jack Miller A debut season on Yamaha machinery, makes him one of the best riders on the grid in terms of experience.
It now serves four of the five developers on the grid. Miller is using that experience to help Yamaha’s development efforts. Ahead of the V4-powered M1’s first full season.
The Japanese manufacturer have put their faith in the Australian rider in negotiations between the two sides over Miller’s initial one-year contract extension. Pramac Racing.
After it was announced Toprak Razgatlioglu He will switch from World Superbikes to MotoGP with the Italian team. Miller was considered a more valuable asset. Although the Portuguese has a contract until 2026, rather than Miguel Oliveira for the club.
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The 2026 season could be ‘written’ for Jack Miller before it even starts.
During the recent edition of The Race MotoGP PodcastJournalist Simon Patterson outlines the plans Yamaha are expected to have with their factory and satellite team in the upcoming campaign.
He said, “I am still fully convinced that 2026 is all about MotoGP learning for Toprak and that no one should expect anything from him as long as he is riding a motorcycle on Michelin tires.
“And I think Jack Miller will confirm that most of the 2026 season is fully focused on development work on the new V4. Yamaha.
“If he doesn’t get wet on Saturday morning and can’t stick to an amazing qualifying performance, he doesn’t even think about results.
“I think you should cancel Pramac for 2026 because it’s a building year for the team and for Yamaha.”
Yamaha boss Paolo Pavesio Miller believes that the poor will be 2025. It can be attributed to the lack of a reference point during the season.
Oliveira has missed several rounds through injury and was faster than the Australian when he was fit to perform his competitive duties.
Unfortunately, if Patterson’s words apply and
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The upcoming MotoGP season could be Jack Miller’s last campaign in the premier class.
According to a recent report Miller is one of four riders whose careers are in jeopardy. Before the future.
With the three-time world champion occupying the seat next to him as a rookie in MotoGP, Razgatlioglu falling behind could jeopardize the Australian’s hopes of retaining his seat for the category’s new rules era.
If that happens, Miller’s chance to stay as a professional motorcycle rider will be in a test role for Yamaha, as they are developing a smaller version of the V4 to comply with the new regulations.
It is reported that Pramac has already identified a replacement for Miller. If you choose to move into a full-time role from the age of 30.
He’s already started the season on the back foot, so it looks like the fan favorite has a mountain to climb if he wants to continue his active riding career.
