The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League will be partnering with Yamaha’s new satellite MotoGP team, Pramac, in an innovative seven-year agreement. This move demonstrates Yamaha’s commitment to expanding its presence on the grid with four motorcycles. The announcement was made by Pramac CEO Paolo Campinotti during the Dutch TT and was confirmed in an interview with Italian publication GPOne in Assen. Unlike typical manufacturer-satellite team relationships, which are usually short-term, Pramac’s partnership with Yamaha will last at least until the end of the 2032 season. This will encompass the current rules and the development of the new 850cc motorcycle, ensuring a five-year collaboration under the new regulations starting in 2027.
In addition to the long-term commitment, Pramac will receive factory-specification machines from Yamaha at the beginning of the next season. This will allow them to obtain valuable data and contribute to the improvement of the M1 machine. The collaboration between Pramac and Yamaha also extends to Moto2, where they will work together to develop future MotoGP talents.
Yamaha’s partnership with Pramac marks the end of a two-season period without a satellite team. Previously, Yamaha had a longstanding relationship with Tech3 before their move to KTM in 2019. They then collaborated with the Petronas team, which later became RNF, before joining Aprilia. Yamaha’s racing director, Lin Jarvis, emphasized that this new agreement with Pramac differs from the traditional satellite team model. Yamaha will provide Pramac with factory motorcycles of the same specification used by the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team. The goal is to accelerate the development of the motorcycles and have four competitive riders in the MotoGP championship across two high-level teams.
Although it is still uncertain who will be riding for Pramac in 2025, the increased involvement of Yamaha in the team suggests that they will have a say in the selection process, as well as the role of Ducati with Pramac. Currently, Pramac riders Jorge Martin and Franco Morbidelli have direct contracts with Ducati, which covers their salaries. The allocation of the latest specification bikes that Pramac usually receives has not yet been determined for the 2025 season.
