Jack Miller is set for a contract extension at Pramac after Diogo Moreira turned down Yamaha. The Australian was on the brink of losing his spot in MotoGP.<\/p>\n
After signing World Superbikes champion Toprak Razgatlioglu, Yamaha<\/a> have spent months deliberating who should partner him. It has become increasingly clear that Miguel Oliveira will lose his seat<\/a> through a performance clause in his contract.<\/p>\n But Miller<\/a> still faced competition from some of Moto2\u2019s brightest stars. Fortunately for the 17th-place rider, Moreira has chosen to join LCR<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n Yamaha were also interested in Manuel Gonzalez<\/a>, but according to The Race<\/a>, Miller has now prevailed. His deal is due to expire at the end of the season, but he\u2019s now in line for fresh terms.<\/p>\n Yamaha refused to guarantee Diogo Moreira a factory MotoGP seat<\/p>\n Moreira<\/a> will replace Somkiat Chantra at Honda\u2019s satellite team LCR. He had two key contractual demands during negotiations.<\/p>\n The first was a long-term deal, and the second was a \u2018factory promotion guarantee\u2019. Yamaha refused to offer that, but it seems Honda obliged.<\/p>\n RIDERTEAM2025 POSITIONFabio QuartararoYamaha10thAlex RinsYamaha19thToprak RazgatliogluPramacN\/AJack Miller (TBC)Pramac17thYamaha\u2019s expected 2026 roster<\/p>\n This is another big boost for Miller, because it means the race for a 2027 factory seat at Yamaha is still open. Fabio Quartararo has threatened to leave, but the team will no doubt do all they can to retain their biggest asset.<\/p>\n Razgatlioglu will naturally be targeting a promotion given his status, with Alex Rins looking vulnerable in light of his 2025 form. Miller knows that a strong 2026 season will put him firmly in the conversation, whereas Moreira could have blocked his path.<\/p>\n Jack Miller\u2019s saviours inside Yamaha have emerged<\/p>\n Miller suspected that Yamaha wanted to replace him<\/a> as they continually pushed back their confirmation deadline. He became increasingly agitated in his media debriefs.<\/p>\n As he hinted before the Hungarian GP weekend, Miller had WSBK offers on the table<\/a>. After the news from the Yamaha camp, suitors Ducati and Honda moved on to other targets.<\/p>\n It has emerged that Yamaha\u2019s Japanese management wanted to keep Miller<\/a>, whereas the Italian contingent were more inclined to make a change. <\/p>\n