Overview

• On May 29, Martin publicly announced he would invoke a performance-based clause to exit his two-year Aprilia contract at the end of 2025.
• Aprilia counters that Martin’s injuries invalidate the clause and maintains that his 2024–25 contract remains fully in force.
• Martin departed Ducati’s Pramac team after twice missing factory promotion, demanding exit rights as a key condition of his Aprilia deal.
• The exit clause allows him to leave after the sixth round if he is not in title contention, a benchmark he says injuries prevented him from reaching.
• With most MotoGP seats already filled, Honda is widely seen as Martin’s most likely landing spot in 2026.