Oliveira Stays With BMW For 2027 As Petrucci Steps Away
Photos by BMW. BMW has locked in its first rider for the 2027 WorldSBK campaign, re-signing Miguel Oliveira to the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team. There will be a new rider on the second seat, however, as teammate Danilo Petrucci confirmed at Magny-Cours that he and the German manufacturer will part ways at season's end. [cuttext][/cuttext] The Oliveira announcement, made ahead of the French…
BMW has retained Miguel Oliveira for the 2027 WorldSBK season, while teammate Danilo Petrucci will depart at the end of the year. This move comes as a reward for Oliveira's impressive rookie campaign, including three podium finishes in his first three races. Despite a serious shoulder injury and subsequent retirements, BMW is confident in their partnership with the 31-year-old Portuguese rider, stating, "We are convinced that we can achieve great things together this season and in the years to come."
Oliveira expressed his excitement about the future, saying, "We've laid the foundations this season, but I believe the best is still ahead of us." Petrucci's departure, however, marks the end of a one-year factory stint with the Italian rider, who attempted to move from Barni Spark Racing Team to BMW last season but struggled to adapt to the M 1000 RR.
Petrucci and BMW mutually decided to end their collaboration, with Petrucci acknowledging the sacrifices he made for limited success. BMW now has an open position for the second rider on the team, with Speedweek reporting Brad Binder from KTM MotoGP as a potential candidate.
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