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Reports suggest that Alvaro Bautista could be leaving Ducati at the end of the 2025 WorldSBK season.
The factory Ducati WorldSBK team is expected to part ways with two-time World Superbike Champion Alvaro Bautista after the 2025 season. Bautista’s contract for 2025 includes an option for him to continue with Ducati in 2026, but this option can be canceled by either party before July 2025. Ducati has reportedly decided to exercise this option and not retain Bautista beyond 2025. Despite Bautista expressing interest in racing for Ducati in 2026 due to the new-generation Panigale V4, it appears that Ducati has chosen to go in a different direction. The future of Bautista’s racing career beyond 2025, including the possibility of switching to another manufacturer in the World Superbike Championship, remains uncertain at this time.
