2026 MotoGP rider lineup: Grids and all the rumours so far

That is the newest within the rider lineup for the 2026 MotoGP season. Plus, there are the newest rumors about…

Ducati

Francesco Bagnaia and Mark Marquez’s Ducati “Dream Staff” Manufacturing unit Lenovo lineup has been confirmed in the course of the 2025 and 2026 MotoGP seasons.

Equally, the lineup for Alex Marquez and 2025 rookie Fermin Aldega’s satellite tv for pc Gresini Ducati has been set for 2 seasons.

VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio will start a brand new two-year manufacturing facility contract in 2025, however one Desmoceci may very well be obtainable in 2026, with teammate Franco Morbidelli presently on a one-year contract.

Pedro Acosta is rumored to be the goal of VR46. Valentino Rossi is approaching Acosta and the VR46 group has didn’t say that link-ups may happen.

Uccio Salucci from VR46 confirms that they met Acosta for espresso, however he additionally pledges loyalty to Morbidelli.

KTM

Current monetary turmoil apart, all 4 RC16 riders – manufacturing facility KTM group Blood Binder and Pedroa Costa and Tech3’s new signatures Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini are below contract till the tip of 2026.

Rumors have been eradicated that KTM may lose Crown Jewel Acosta to VR46.

Acosta warned the makers that they’d not be hopelessly affected person for a motorbike that might problem race victory and championships.

KTM’s Boss Pit Baylor claims to retain the present 4 riders subsequent 12 months.

Aprilia

Jorge Martin is a crucial subject for Aprilia.

MotoGP signed a two-year contract initially of 2025, however introduced that they want to discover a new group for subsequent 12 months.

Martin made a U-turn about it regardless of apparent curiosity from Honda and confirmed that he would keep. Aprilia’s bike competitiveness continues to curiosity Martin.

His manufacturing facility teammate Marco Betzecki has been linked to Aprilia in 2026.

Truckhouse rider Raul Fernandez and 2025 Rookie Aiogra have additionally begun buying and selling for 2 years this 12 months.

Nevertheless, Fernandez’s keep in 2026 shouldn’t be assured – a collection of prime 10 finishes will assist his trigger.

Yamaha

Fabio Cartalaro and Alex Lyns’ manufacturing facility monster Yamaha group are below contract till the tip of 2026.

Nevertheless, Quartarraro repeatedly warns Yamaha that they won’t be happy until they provide a aggressive bike.

The determined need to be Yamaha’s entrance working group signifies that regardless of his contract, there may be additionally scrutiny on the Linds manufacturing facility standing.

Importantly, Pramac Yamaha welcomes High Lac Razgatrioguru subsequent 12 months.

Razgatlioglu is buying and selling the MotoGP World Superbike Championship in 2026.

Yamaha reportedly didn’t signal the Moto2 Star Diogo Moreira to pair with Razgatlioglu.

Jack Miller will nod to Miguel Oliveira and keep at Pramac with Razgatrioguru. It might finish Oliveira’s MotoGP profession.

Honda

Honda will experience Joanne Mir and Luca Marini on their bikes on the manufacturing facility in 2026.

Earlier than he wrote the brand new contract, there was a cry in Marini’s seat.

Jorge Martin or Pedro Acosta reportedly was a signature of Honda’s dream, however it was out of attain. Alberto Puig dismissed the dream declare that he may attempt to get Marc Marquez again.

Johann Zarko linked the promotion from the LCR to the manufacturing facility group. However he’ll stay within the LCR.

Somkiat Chantra will be changed with one thing often linked to Diogo Moreira.