Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP

Miller claims a point as Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP battles strongly at Mugello

What was expected to be one of the most challenging races of the season turned into a solid Sunday for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, with Jack Miller scoring a point in 15th place and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu narrowly missing out after a strong race performance.

GRAND PRIX OF ITALY

RACE

Mugello (Italy), 31st May 2026

15th

JACK MILLER
+32,289 / 23 LAPS

16th

TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU
+31,920 / 23 LAPS

Heading into Mugello, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP knew the Italian Grand Prix would be a demanding challenge. The characteristics of the circuit suggested that the full race distance could expose even further the areas where the Yamaha YZR-M1 is still developing. Instead, Sunday's Grand Prix delivered a more encouraging outcome, with both Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu able to remain competitive within their group from start to finish.

Over the course of the 23-lap race, both riders showed consistent pace and were able to fight directly with several rivals around them. Among the highlights was a sequence in which both Miller and Razgatlıoğlu overtook Fabio Quartararo, one after the other, a move that underlined their confidence and determination in race conditions.

Perhaps most encouraging was the fact that both riders completed the race with a proportionally smaller gap to the winner than in Saturday's Sprint, despite the Grand Prix being run over nearly twice the distance. It was a further indication that the package continues to evolve and that the progress seen in recent rounds is translating into stronger race performances.

Razgatlıoğlu crossed the finish line ahead of Miller, but a post-race penalty for exceeding track limits and gaining an advantage dropped the Turkish rider one position in the final classification. As a result, Miller was promoted to 15th and collected the final championship point, while Razgatlıoğlu was classified 16th. Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP now heads to the Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary aiming to build on the encouraging signs shown throughout the Mugello weekend.

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GINO BORSOI
Team Director, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP

We knew from the beginning that Mugello would not be an easy weekend for us, but I think we defended ourselves well in the race. The final result is obviously not the one the team is aiming for, but we continue to make small steps forward.

Both riders fought hard to bring home points, and the fact that we are now consistently battling around the points-paying positions is already a significant improvement compared to the start of the season.

Our target now is to keep reducing the gap to the top ten little by little. We have started to follow the right path, and the important thing is to continue building on the progress we have shown in recent races.

JACK MILLER
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Rider

Overall, I’m happy with the weekend. It was another weekend of progression and we continue to understand both the strengths and the limitations of our package. We were right there with the other Yamahas throughout the race, and unfortunately Toprak lost a position on the final lap because of the track limits penalty, but that’s part of racing.

The reality is that when you’re fighting in a group like that, even a couple of tenths can make a huge difference, especially here at Mugello. If you can’t close the gap before the final corner, the long straight makes it very difficult to defend or attack.

I had to be very patient with the bike today, particularly on corner exit. At times that left me a little vulnerable in the battles around me, but we managed to stay in the fight and recover positions when opportunities came.

We continue to work hard and we tried some new things this weekend. The important thing is that we keep moving forward, gathering information and making progress. We know where we need to improve and we’re all pushing in the same direction.

TOPRAK RAZGATLIOGLU
Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP rider

The final position is not the most important thing for me today. Of course, without the penalty I would have finished 15th and scored a point, but what matters most is the progress we made during the weekend.

This morning we changed something on the bike and immediately I felt much better. The bike was stopping better, I could carry more corner speed and, most importantly, I finally had the engine braking feeling I had been missing. That made a big difference and allowed me to ride more naturally.

In the race I was able to stay with the group and my pace was much closer to the other Yamaha riders than it had been on Friday. I could close the gap in the corners, but it was still very difficult to overtake because we were losing time on the straights and on corner exit.

I also lost some time during the race with an issue related to the start device, and later I spent several laps battling with Fabio Quartararo. Those fights cost me a bit of rear tyre performance for the final laps, but overall I am happy because we made a clear step forward.

The most positive thing is that we finally understood something important about the bike. My crew chief and the team worked very well, and I think we found a direction that can help us continue improving in the next races.