Jorge Martin’s only path to staying with Aprilia in 2027 is a step down to Trackhouse
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Jorge Martin’s only path to stay with Aprilia in 2027 appears to be a move down to Trackhouse.
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Before the 2026 MotoGP season began, reports suggested Jorge Martin would leave Aprilia for Yamaha in 2027, aligning with the introduction of new regulations.
This came on the same day that Fabio Quartararo had apparently decided to leave Yamaha and join Honda for 2027, so it felt like a knee-jerk reaction from Yamaha.
But with Yamaha struggling early in the season and Aprilia winning the opening two Grands Prix, Martin might be second-guessing his decision. There are whispers that he could stay within the Aprilia setup, but taking a step back to a satellite team doesn’t seem likely.
Jorge Martin unlikely to rejoin a satellite MotoGP team
Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty ImagesOn The Race’s MotoGP Podcast, Simon Patterson spoke about the idea of Jorge Martin staying with Aprilia through a spot at Trackhouse Racing.
He was quick to shut down the possibility, saying it is ‘not going to happen’ since Martin would not be keen on returning to a satellite team after his title win with Pramac in 2024.
Patterson explained, “There is no such thing as a hopeless Japanese MotoGP project when coming into a new regulation cycle, they will find a way out of it. Because of budgets, even Ducati and Aprilia when you speak to them they are really jealous of the budgets that the Japanese manufacturers can throw at their MotoGP projects, that just is the way it is.
“That is also reflected in Martin’s new salary, I imagine, which is probably going to be three or four times what he is getting at Aprilia. The only way Martin stays at Aprilia is with Trackhouse, and can any of us see him riding a satellite bike again. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt, quite literally. So yeah, that is not going to happen.”
Joan Mir Unlikely to replace Ai Ogura at Trackhouse Racing
Patterson also touched on the rumours linking Joan Mir to a switch from Honda to Trackhouse Racing, suggesting that if it happened, Raul Fernandez would be the one to make way.
Ai Ogura seems set for another season with Trackhouse in 2027. He first joined the team in 2025 and has been making steady progress throughout his time there.
Patterson said, “There is this weird Joan Mir rumour that keeps coming up, the reason I say it is weird is because if they sign Joan Mir it would come at the expense of Raul Fernandez… I think this is a case of wires getting crossed from where people have speculated to the point that it has become fact.
“I’m not saying that means it is not going to happen, but right now it does not look like something that is close to being set in stone. And, I think they are going to do everything they can to keep Ogura on the other side of the box.”
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