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Alvaro Bautista is rumoured to be searching for an alternative to Ducati for the 2026 WorldSBK season.
Alvaro Bautista may return to Honda for the 2026 World Superbike season, as his time at Ducati is rumored to end in 2025.
Despite turning 41 at the start of the season, Bautista is reportedly eager to continue racing, even if not under a contract from Ducati.
His possible return to Honda follows his stint with them in the 2020 and 2021 WorldSBK seasons, where his best result was a third-place finish on three occasions.
The progress of Honda’s WorldSBK team has shown improvement in recent years, with both Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge currently racing for the factory team.
Honda’s potential Superconcession status for 2026, coupled with Bautista’s past success on their Fireblade, makes the partnership an intriguing possibility in the World Superbike championship.
