P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Silly season is certainly up and running in Pecco Bagnaia’s home country…
An interesting and unexpected rumor has emerged in Italy about Pecco Bagnaia.
The MotoGP season is currently in the midst of its annual rider market phase for the upcoming 2026 season.
Bagnaia has a secure contract with Ducati until the end of next year, but Yamaha is reportedly eyeing him as a potential future rider.
Yamaha views Bagnaia as a “forbidden dream” and is looking to potentially tempt him to join their team as early as 2026.
Although Yamaha sees Bagnaia as a valuable asset to enhance their competitiveness in MotoGP, the rider himself remains committed to Ducati.
Bagnaia’s stance on loyalty to his contract with Ducati suggests that the Yamaha rumor may ultimately not come to fruition.
