The arrival of Toprak Razgatlioglu at Pramac in 2026 reshuffles the cards within Yamaha's satellite team. At the helm of this complex equation, Yamaha team director Gino Borsoi finds himself facing a difficult decision: choosing between Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira to accompany the Superbike World Champion.
« Toprak is a great talent. He has the assets to be competitive and demonstrate that the transition from SBK to MotoGP is still possible. »Says Borsoi. For the leader, there is no doubt that the Turkish driver deserves a place at the highest level: " he has the ingredients to achieve something important »
But this arrival is not without consequences. The current Pramac duo is under pressure. Although Miguel Oliveira has a contract until the end of 2026, a performance clause could exclude him if he does not meet the objectives. For his part, Jack Miller shows better results and seems better equipped to maintain its position.
Gino Borsoi does not hide the difficulty of this dilemma: « we will provide them with maximum support to demonstrate that they deserve the remaining place. I am sorry to have to part with one of them, but They are both great people »
The leader suggests that only Miller et Olive tree are planned for 2026, despite rumors aroundEnea Bastianini or Manu GonzalezBorsoi refocuses the debate: the priority is to give each of the two current drivers the opportunity to prove themselves before the summer break.
Gino Borsoi: “ We have to make a sporting choice. It's the law of the strongest. »
The pressure is mounting: Pramac will announce its composition for 2026 within three racesBehind the scenes, the tension is palpable. Jack Miller was seen nervous in his box, while Miguel Oliveira, despite the direct threat to his future, maintains an open posture: for him, the arrival of Soil is a good thing for MotoGP, even if it pays the price.
Toprak Razgatlioglu, for its part, has negotiated a "Quartararo clause" which guarantees it a machine identical to that of the factory team Yamaha . A condition which reinforces the quasi-official stature of Pramac. But despite this level of equipment, Paolo Pavesio decided: " There will be no promotion to the factory team. Pramac remains the ideal place for him. »
In the event of eviction, Miller could bounce back at Yamaha Factory alongside fabio quartararo, especially if alex rins came to leave the structure. As for Olive tree, his future is much more uncertain. His absence from four races this season, notably after his collision with Fermin Aldeguer in Argentina, weakened its position in MotoGP.
The internal competition is now launched. As summarized Borsoi : " We have to make a sporting choice. It's the law of the strongest. »
