Overview
- AS Racing will run two Yamaha R9 machines in the 2026 World Supersport Championship under Team Principal Andrea Quadranti.
- Albert Arenas moves from the Grand Prix paddock to WorldSSP after completing his 2025 Moto2 season with Gresini.
- Aldi Satya Mahendra fills the second seat following a promising WorldSSP rookie year and his 2024 WorldSSP300 title.
- Arenas describes the switch as a new challenge with official Yamaha support and an opportunity to return to winning form.
- The announcement follows manufacturer realignment in the paddock with Evans Bros splitting from Yamaha to join ZXMoto for 2026.