BMW officially confirm Danilo Petrucci signing for...

WorldSBK 2026

One of many items of the 2026 WorldSBK rider market puzzle has lastly been formally confirmed this night, with BMW asserting their settlement with Danilo Petrucci.

The 34-year-old fan favorite will compete subsequent yr aboard the BMW M 1000 RR for the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Crew. He’ll succeed World Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR), who is about to maneuver to MotoGP for the upcoming season.

Sven Blusch – Head of BMW Motorrad Motorsport

“We’re very happy to welcome Danilo Petrucci to our BMW Motorrad Motorsport household in 2026. We’re assured that we are able to proceed our success story in WorldSBK with Danilo. His transfer to BMW Motorrad Motorsport is greater than only a new contract – it’s a recognition of his exhausting work all through his profession. Danilo has greater than earned his place as a manufacturing facility rider, and we’re satisfied that his ardour and talent will assist lead our group into the long run. His spectacular profession throughout numerous motorsport disciplines is a testomony to his expertise and talent to carry out underneath probably the most demanding situations. Danilo has not solely excelled on the observe however has additionally received the hearts of followers along with his distinctive character and authenticity. He’s a real fighter who by no means offers up, and his optimistic angle evokes not solely his group however everybody who follows him. We look ahead to the challenges and successes forward, and we’re proud to quickly have Petrux as a member of our BMW Motorrad Motorsport household.”

Petrucci raced full-time in MotoGP from 2012 to 2021, with extra appearances within the following two years. He additionally spent a season in MotoAmerica and competed within the Dakar Rally, the place he impressively received a stage. Petrucci joined WorldSBK in 2023. In his 93 WorldSBK races so far with the non-public Barni Spark Racing Crew, “Petrux” has claimed no fewer than 20 podium finishes, together with three victories. Within the present season, he has already stood on the rostrum seven occasions and at present sits third within the championship standings behind chief Razgatlioglu and Nicolò Bulega (ITA). He additionally leads the Impartial Riders’ standings by a large margin.

Danilo Petrucci

“I’m actually blissful to affix BMW Motorrad Motorsport for the following season in World Superbikes and proud that I’ll experience the bike that at present bears the primary. It was my goal to experience a manufacturing facility bike as a result of I actually need to struggle for the World Championship title. So I believe that that is the step that I wanted to get within the place to realize that objective. I can’t wait to affix the group and I need to thank everybody at BMW and all these folks at residence who help me. I additionally need to thank the Barni Spark Racing Crew for these three years in World Superbikes and that they enabled me to get right into a manufacturing facility group, which has been my goal.”

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