Overview
- Speaking at Magny-Cours, Michael van der Mark said he will not continue with BMW in WorldSBK next season but intends to remain with the manufacturer in a new program.
- He named MotoAmerica as his preferred destination, with any agreement and the specific team or class still to be determined.
- He also cited planned involvement with his Suzuka endurance team as part of ongoing work with BMW.
- BMW has already signed Danilo Petrucci for its 2026 WorldSBK lineup to replace Toprak Razgatlioglu, a move van der Mark publicly praised.
- His contract ends this season after a difficult 2025 campaign that featured limited top results compared with his 2024 form.