Álvaro Bautista was the Superbike World Champion in 2022 and 2023, but despite being in the title fight again, his future is yet to be determined. His contract ends this year, and he has two options ahead of him: continue racing or retire.
The decision is about to be made, according to the site GPOne.com. By mid-July, between the Donington Park round (July 12 to 14) and the World Ducati Week, the Spaniard’s future should become clearer. Therefore, the races at Donington Park and Most in the following week will be essential.
During the Misano weekend, Bautista assured that he feels no pressure nor has any deadline to decide – at a time when his priority is to have good sensations with the bike, enjoy racing, and fight for top positions.
The intentions of Aruba.it Ducati seem to be to continue with Bautista on a two-year contract – which would keep the rider competing almost until the age of 42. This could weigh on the decision of the two-time world champion, as the burden of age may begin to be felt more and more in a very balanced field.