Overview

• Reports from GPOne indicate Petrucci and his manager have reached an agreement to ride for BMW’s ROKiT WorldSBK team in 2026.
• The deal fills the vacancy left by Toprak Razgatlioglu’s move to MotoGP with Pramac Yamaha next season.
• Petrucci’s signing ends a three-year stint with Barni Spark Racing and Ducati, during which he recorded three wins and 17 additional podiums.
• Ducati confirmed Nicolo Bulega as its first factory rider for 2026 and explicitly ruled out promoting Petrucci, leaving one seat still open.
• BMW team principal Sven Blusch said the manufacturer considered multiple candidates and aimed to finalize its rider lineup by the summer break.