Overview
- American Racing confirmed a mutual split with Marcos Ramírez at the end of 2025 despite a signed 2026 contract, with the announcement issued during the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend.
- Ramírez’s 2025 results have slumped, leaving him 14th in the standings with no top-ten finish since the Czech Republic round in July.
- Reporting indicates Filip Salac is likely to take the American Racing seat in 2026, a move tied to his backing and RW Racing’s management shake-up that kept Zonta van der Goorbergh on its roster.
- The decision continues a run of early rider exits at American Racing, which previously cut short deals with Sean Dylan Kelly in 2023 and Rory Skinner at the end of that year.
- Ramírez’s next move remains unclear, with paddock reports linking him to a possible return to Forward Racing.