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A Season of Growth Begins for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP in Thailand
Four days after concluding pre-season testing at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP is set to begin its 2026 MotoGP World Championship campaign at the same venue. The Thai round officially opens a season focused on development and steady progression.
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP heads into the opening round of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship this weekend at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram fully aware of the challenge that lies ahead. With a motorcycle only six months into its development, the early phase of the season will focus on learning and refinement. Encouragingly, during last week’s pre-season test at the Thai venue, the gap to the benchmark was already within one second of a new track record — a solid base from which to begin the campaign with realism and confidence.

Jack Miller arrives at the Thai Grand Prix in a positive frame of mind after completing 71 laps across two productive test days in Buriram. The Australian concentrated on long runs and evaluating base set-ups, providing valuable feedback as the project continues to evolve. Acknowledging that further steps are needed to close the gap to the front, Miller believes the foundation is sound and is ready to use race conditions to continue shaping the Yamaha package into a competitive machine.

For Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, 2026 represents an entirely new chapter, with a new team, new bike and largely new circuits to master. The Turkish rider approaches the season with determination as he works to adapt to MotoGP demands. Buriram is not completely unfamiliar — he raced here in WorldSBK in 2019, the last visit of the production-based championship — and he completed 59 laps during last week’s test, focusing on long runs and narrowing down workable set-ups as he builds confidence step by step.

Located around 410 kilometres northeast of Bangkok, the 4.554km Chang International Circuit features five left and seven right turns and a one-kilometre straight that places emphasis on top speed and braking stability. The typically hot conditions and heavy braking zones make tyre management and consistency crucial over race distance.

The Thai Grand Prix takes place in the GMT +7 time zone and begins on Friday with MotoGP Free Practice at 10:45 local time, followed by the decisive Practice session at 15:00. Qualifying on Saturday starts at 10:50 and sets the grid for both the Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix, with the 13-lap Sprint scheduled for 15:00. The 26-lap race on Sunday, also at 15:00 local time, will crown the first winner of the 2026 season.
GINO BORSOI
GINO BORSOI
Team Director, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP
First of all, it’s a pleasure and an honour to be part of this new Yamaha project. We all knew that building a bike in just a few months would not be easy, and that the early phase would require patience and hard work.

Even if the riders’ positions in testing don’t immediately reflect it, the gap to the front is not as large as it might appear from the outside, and that is already a positive sign. If this is our starting point, I’m confident that over the course of the season we can reduce that gap. The first races will be very important for learning and refining the set-up, and that’s where we expect to make progress.

It’s true that we still lack some performance, particularly on the engine side, but the fact that the gap is manageable shows that the chassis is already working at a high level. That is encouraging. The team is highly motivated and determined to help bring Yamaha back to the results it deserves.
JACK MILLER
JACK MILLER
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Rider
It’s great to finally be back racing. The test gave us some good feedback, and while we know there are areas where we need to improve quite significantly, this is what we’re here for. Racing is what drives us, and it’s also the best development tool we could ask for. Being on track in real race conditions will help us understand the bike even better and keep pushing the project forward.
TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU
TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP rider
I feel the pressure, but at the same time I’m very excited. I know I still have a lot to learn and that the first few races will be difficult, but I’m really looking forward to this challenge and I feel ready for it. It’s a strange but very nice mix of emotions. It’s incredible to think that I’m about to start my first MotoGP race.
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