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BMW has announced Danilo Petrucci as Toprak Razgatlioglu’s replacement for the 2026 WorldSBK season.
Danilo Petrucci will be joining the BMW team for the 2026 WorldSBK season, replacing Toprak Razgatlioglu according to the recent announcement. This marks Petrucci’s first switch away from Ducati and the Barni Spark team in his World Superbike career. Having achieved three race wins and potentially finishing as the third in the 2025 season, Petrucci is looking forward to his new challenge with BMW. Petrucci expressed his excitement at riding for the factory team and aiming for the World Championship title. BMW is confident in Petrucci’s abilities and is proud to have him as part of their team for the upcoming season. The official confirmation of Petrucci’s teammate is pending, with Michael van der Mark currently occupying the second BMW seat.
