BMW arrives at Donington with high spirits. Toprak Razgatlioglu, the early-season WorldSBK hero, is now just nine points behind championship leader Nicolo Bulega. But behind the excitement of a possible title victory lies a far more complex reality: the German brand faces a very volatile rider market for 2026.
Soil, the centerpiece of the project BMW since his arrival, confirmed his departure to the MotoGP with Pramac Yamaha in 2026A hard blow for the German firm, which must now find a replacement capable of continuing the momentum started by "El Turco". And if Soil shines again this weekend, especially on a track where he could become the most successful driver in history at Donington, it will also be his last time here in blue and white.
« We are back in the championship and want to give our all this weekend, » confides Sven Blusch, director of BMW Motorcycle Motorsport that holds the top spot. " Even though we suffered from the heat in some races, we now have better control over our grip issues. »
Brad Binder and Aron Canet in BMW's sights, Michael van der Mark in suspense
The transfer window is completely open. Blush admits to watching " both towards experienced MotoGP riders and young Moto2 talents "The names of Brad Binder (MotoGP) and Aron Canet (Moto2) are already circulating, but the German boss is keeping his cards close to his chest, specifying that no decision will be made before " two or three weeks »
Other uncertainty: Michael van der Mark, a pillar of the team for five years, is also without a contract. Although the Dutchman is going through a difficult season, Blush confirms that " discussions are ongoing, but no decision has been made yet »
BMW is therefore moving forward on two fronts: winning a second world title with Toprak... and avoiding finding itself without leaders in 2026. A high-risk equation.
