P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Reports suggest BMW have found their Toprak Razgatlioglu replacement
According to reports, BMW has reached an agreement for Danilo Petrucci as the new rider for 2026 in place of Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Petrucci and his manager have secured a deal to ride a BMW in the World Superbike Championship next season.
BMW is in search of a major replacement for Razgatlioglu, who will make a move to MotoGP with Pramac Yamaha.
Danilo Petrucci’s potential move to BMW was hinted at during the recent WorldSBK event in Hungary.
The rider market in WorldSBK remains active with BMW possibly recruiting two new riders and parting ways with Michael van der Mark.
The futures of other prominent riders like Jonathan Rea and Alvaro Bautista in the championship are also uncertain.
