MotoGP: Jack Miller signs contract extension with Ducati for 2022

Jack Miller will remain red in 2022

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Ducati has confirmed that Jack Miller will remain on the factory team for the 2022 MotoGP season.

Miller has signed a 1 + 1 contract for the 2021 season and the decision has now been made to take the option of a second season. In the next season, Miller will be fifth overall as a Ducati driver after three years with Pramac Racing (2018-2020).

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Miller has won the last two MotoGP races at Jerez and Le Mans. In Spain, Miller drove superbly to take advantage of Fabio Quartararo’s arm pump issues, while in France the 26-year-old handled the mixed conditions and took a comfortable win. This puts Miller fourth in the championship, 16 points behind Quartararo.

It was the perfect reaction from Miller, who struggled for the first three laps of the season. The Ducati rider finished ninth in both races in Qatar before crashing in Portimao. Before the Portuguese Grand Prix, Miller had an arm pump operation.

“I am looking forward to continuing my adventure with the Ducati Lenovo Team into the next season,” said Miller, a real dream! It would not have been possible without the great support I have received from Ducati and the entire team over the past few months, and I would like to thank Gigi, Paolo, Davide and Claudio for the trust they have placed in me.

“Now I can only concentrate on the current season. We’re fourth in the overall standings, not far from the leader, and the championship is still very long. I will do my best to continue this positive trend and fight for the title. “Forza Ducati!”

Miller goes to the Italian GP this weekend as one of the favorites and is tough to bet against right now. Ducati has won the last three races at Mugello with Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo and Danilo Petrucci.

The Italian manufacturer’s unrivaled number of horsepower gives Desmosedici drivers a clear advantage on a home straight of 1141 meters. If a Ducati rider takes victory on Sunday, it will be the fifth time in their history that Ducati has won three races in a row.

“During this first season, Jack has shown great talent, professionalism and strong determination,” added Luigi Dall’Igna, General Manager of Ducati Corse. “After a tough start to the season, he was able to secure two important victories in different conditions. He’s definitely one of the drivers who know how to better understand our Desmosedici GP in order to fully exploit its potential in all conditions. ”The latest success at Le Mans proved it.

“Our goal remains the championship title, as always, and we believe that, with Jack and Pecco, we will be among the main players in the 2022 title hunt.”

Although he’s not yet to claim his first MotoGP win, the consistency of team-mate Francesco Bagnaia means he’s second in the championship – just one point behind Quartararo. The Italian has three podiums and one pole position in 2021.