Overview

• Yamaha announced on June 10 that Toprak Razgatlioglu will race its Pramac Yamaha team in MotoGP for the 2026 season.
• Razgatlioglu won 37 WorldSBK races and captured the 2021 title with Yamaha during a three-year stint from 2020 to 2023.
• He secured a second Superbike world championship with BMW in 2024 before confirming his move to the premier class.
• Paolo Pavesio, Yamaha’s motorsport director, led negotiations to bring Razgatlioglu back into the Yamaha family.
• Revised MotoGP regulations for 2027, including reduced aerodynamic devices and a switch to Pirelli tyres, are expected to suit his riding style.