Jack Miller is still waiting to find out whether he will be on the MotoGP grid in 2026, as the time on his current Pramac deal runs down.
The 30-year-old has been Yamaha’s second-most impressive rider this season, behind the talented Fabio Quartararo.
There’s no telling where Pramac would be without his contributions, even if he could have maximised his returns even more.
It’s still hard to tell what fate awaits Miller, but he has been giving his all for his team this season. Sitting 14th in the MotoGP standings on the M1 bike is a solid baseline.
Currently, Pramac ‘can’t’ decide whether to keep Miller because the deadline to make the call on his future has not passed yet.
It was even suggested that Miller could partner Jake Dixon in World Superbikes as Honda eye a strong line-up for next season.
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Photo by MICHAL CIZEK/AFP via Getty ImagesJack Miller’s Yamaha invitation for the Suzuka 8 Hour is a ‘very positive’ sign for 2026 MotoGP hopes
Miller had to ‘learn to ride’ his Pramac again after suffering an engine braking issue in the final race before the summer break at Brno.
On a few occasions this season, he has faced reliability issues and difficulties with his bike, which have prevented him from going faster or finishing a race.
Now, Peter Bom has spotted one omen which he thinks is a ‘very positive’ sign for his MotoGP future beyond 2025.
“Also, Yamaha obviously asked him to do that [Suzuka 8 Hours],” he said. “Although he still hasn’t got a ride for next year, to me, that’s a very positive point. If Yamaha ask you to do the Suzuka 8 Hour, or any factory asks you to do the Suzuka 8 Hour, that’s a big deal.
“That means they really like you. Because that race, winning the Suzuka 8 Hour is the next most important thing for the Japanese manufacturers at least, to winning the MotoGP title.
“Winning the Suzuka 8 Hour means more to a Japanese manufacturer than winning the World Superbike title, way more.”
Why Jack Miller has earned his MotoGP ride for 2026
Apart from his experience, which is incredibly useful, Miller brings many other assets to Pramac which are desirable for them to have.
Yamaha benefit from his feedback too, as well as his solid working relationship with Fabio Quartararo, who seems to like having him around.
Miller’s contract decision is ‘complex’ and a public announcement may only arrive after the summer break.
Both Yamaha and Pramac need to decide whether they would like to go with an exciting Moto2 talent for the future, of which there are a couple, or bank on the experience of Miller for the time being.