Álex Rins’ renewal with Monster Energy Yamaha until the 2026 MotoGP season was confirmed. The rider joined the team for the current season and has now extended his contract by two additional years. With this announcement, all the seats in factory team in MotoGP for 2025 and 2026 are now filled.
After stints with Suzuki and LCR Honda, the 28-year-old Spaniard chose to join Yamaha to be part of their recovery project following the disappointing results and performances of the YZR-M1 in recent years.
It was known from the start that the task would be challenging and that the benefits of the ongoing work would take time to materialize. Yamaha considers keeping Rins as ‘a crucial element in Yamaha’s multi-year plan where bike development has the highest priority’.
Currently, Rins is 21st in the championship, with his best results in the main races being two 13th-place finishes so far. His experience from working with two different manufacturers in the past will continue to be an asset for Yamaha, which will benefit from having Rins as one of their most experienced riders. Notably, Rins made his MotoGP debut in 2017, while Fabio Quartararo joined the class two years later.