The Pramac MotoGP rider, Jack Miller, has commented that discussions with Yamaha about his future are going well and that an announcement could be made in the coming weeks.
The Australian has hinted that he could make the jump to the World Superbike Championship next year, as his time in MotoGP is about to close after 12 seasons.
Yamaha is expected to promote Izan Guevara from Moto2 to pair him with Toprak Razgatlioglu at Pramac next year, thus leaving Miller without a spot in the satellite team. However, his relationship with the Japanese manufacturer could continue, with the possibility of him replacing Xavi Vierge in the production category.
When asked if he was talking to Yamaha about 2027, Miller replied: ‘In other championships, yes. We are speaking with everyone and trying to understand what the best step is for me moving forward. I like to see how this evolves. I hope to have some news for you in the coming weeks, but if we don’t, then we won’t.’
Miller reaffirmed his desire to keep working with Yamaha, with whom he has achieved two podiums at the 8 Hours of Suzuka and a best result in MotoGP of fifth place. ‘I think we’re on the same page,’ he said. ‘I’ve enjoyed working with Yamaha. You can’t deny that.’
‘We were at Suzuka just a few weeks ago. I shouldn’t do it if I didn’t enjoy working with the people. I am working with Japanese and all the management team involved.’
In MotoGP, the switch to Pirelli tires is being prepared for 2027, while the World Superbike Championship will also undergo a significant change with Michelin as the new official tire supplier, which may benefit former GP riders who have experience with Michelin tires, even though the tire specification may not be exactly the same.
‘Talking with Piero [Taramasso, head of two-wheel motorsport at Michelin] and understanding what the plan is for the tires there, it’s something that, after my last 12 or 11 years with Michelin, I can gain or provide information,’ added Miller. ‘But at the same time, Ducati is immensely strong there. We need to understand what steps we have to take to try to beat them. I mean, they’ve won all the races this year.’
Miller faced an uncertain future in MotoGP two years ago after leaving KTM, but MotoGP helped to manage a deal with Yamaha to ensure Australian representation on the grid. This time, however, there may be no salvation for Miller, who hints that he may see the writing on the wall.
‘At the end of the day, you’re storing something in your head. It’s a very strange feeling,’ he admitted. ‘And especially with me, I’ve always been pretty good throughout my career at pulling something out of the hat at the last minute. That’s why I say you don’t know if you want to jump. But at the same time, I’m not naive. I know it’s coming.’
Miller’s hopes of continuing in MotoGP are affected by a non-competitive bike, as Yamaha has become the worst-performing manufacturer in MotoGP over the last two seasons. The Australian believes he hasn’t been able to show his true potential with Yamaha, even though he feels he is performing at his best level so far in MotoGP.
‘I feel like I’m riding better than ever,’ he said. ‘But unfortunately, the level of riders is incredible, that if you are not with the package… I had the package in the past, and I couldn’t do what I needed to do to maintain it. It’s that simple.’
‘We are lucky to do the job we’ve done here and to have the career I’ve had with this. And yes, I look forward to what is to come, what I will be able to do there.’
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
