Jack Miller joined Red Bull KTM in MotoGP this season after several years with Ducati. At a time when the Austrian manufacturer has five riders under contract and only four bikes, there have been rumors about Miller’s future. Italian media reports in recent days suggested that his salary could be increased to have just ten wildcard appearances in 2024, allowing Pedro Acosta to move up to MotoGP.
In an interview with Motosan.es, Miller was asked about the «threats» posed by Acosta and Marc Márquez to his seat. In his answer, #43 admitted that he could lose his place… but only in 2025: ‘The door is open, and I won’t be the one trying to close it. Of course, losing my place to one of these two riders is a possibility. If I’m not as good as KTM expects me to be, I won’t be here in 2025; it’s the law of sports’.
According to Miller, his current contract even allows for an extension until 2026: ‘I have an option for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. It depends on me doing a good job and keeping my place. I spent five seasons with Ducati on one-year contracts that I had to extend each time. I’m used to these kinds of situations; they don’t bother me anymore’.