Miguel Oliveira Updates on Negotiations with Pramac Yamaha
Miguel Oliveira has confirmed that he is in “very positive negotiations” with Yamaha to join the Pramac team in MotoGP for 2025. The Portuguese rider, who currently races for Trackhouse Aprilia, is set to end his season with the team and prepare for a new chapter in his career.
Oliveira’s departure from Trackhouse Aprilia was officially announced just before the Austrian Grand Prix, with the team revealing that they had signed Ai Ogura, currently competing in Moto2. This move paves the way for Oliveira’s potential entry into the Pramac Yamaha team.
In an interview with motogp.com, Oliveira discussed his future with Yamaha, expressing optimism about the ongoing negotiations. “Well, looking ahead to the future, we are in very positive negotiations with Yamaha for the Pramac seat. Hopefully, in the near future, probably in a few weeks, we will be able to discuss this option a bit more,” Oliveira said.
Oliveira highlighted the appeal of the Pramac seat, noting that Yamaha’s strategy to improve bike performance is promising. “It’s very attractive because the way Yamaha is looking into the future should pay dividends soon,” he said. Securing Pramac as a factory-supported satellite team is a key element of Yamaha’s strategy, which has only fielded two bikes for the past two seasons.
Yamaha has already signed 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins to new two-year factory contracts, extending their partnership through to the end of 2026. Oliveira’s potential move to Pramac would place him alongside Jack Miller, who has been given a new chance to remain in MotoGP after his future seemed uncertain before the summer break.
Oliveira emphasized the benefits of joining a team with strong rider support and more data. “They have a very strong rider lineup. In the factory team, there are Alex Rins and Fabio Quartararo, and I think the key piece they are missing is a really good satellite team with more data and information, on the same spec bikes, to bring the project to the desired result more quickly,” he explained.
Oliveira’s transition to Pramac is seen as a strategic move for both him and Yamaha, aiming to leverage his experience and contribute to the development of the M1 bike. With negotiations progressing positively, this change could mark a new chapter in Oliveira’s career and further strengthen Yamaha’s presence in MotoGP.
