Jack Miller Joins Pata Maxus Yamaha for 2027 WorldSBK Campaign

Jack Miller will embark on a new chapter in his career in 2027, with the Australian confirmed to join the Pata Maxus Yamaha WorldSBK Team for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

The 31-year-old will make the move from MotoGP to the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, bringing with him more than a decade of experience competing at the highest level of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.

Miller has enjoyed a distinguished MotoGP career, recording four premier-class victories and 23 podium finishes. His first MotoGP win came at Assen in 2016, when he produced a remarkable ride from 18th on the grid to claim victory in difficult conditions.

The Australian has represented Honda, Ducati, KTM and Yamaha during his Grand Prix career and has also become familiar with Yamaha machinery through his involvement with the manufacturer’s Suzuka 8 Hours programme. Miller has competed in the prestigious endurance race for Yamaha over the past two years, finishing runner-up on both occasions.

His move to WorldSBK will see him race the Yamaha R1 in full WorldSBK specification, giving the experienced rider the opportunity to tackle a completely new challenge after years of competing with prototype machinery.

Miller is particularly excited about continuing his relationship with Yamaha and believes his previous experience with the R1 at Suzuka will provide a useful starting point as he adapts to the demands of WorldSBK.

“I am really excited to announce that I’m heading over to WorldSBK together with Yamaha, extending our partnership together,” said Miller. “I have really enjoyed working with the brand these past few years in MotoGP and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to see what we can do on the R1.

“I have had a small taste of the bike at Suzuka the last couple of years, and while the WorldSBK-spec bike is a bit different, I am really looking forward to this next chapter in my career and hopefully we can do something really strong over there.”

Miller will now turn his attention towards adapting to the production-based championship and the Yamaha R1 as he prepares for his first full WorldSBK season in 2027.

For Yamaha, the signing adds considerable experience and proven race-winning ability to its WorldSBK operation, while for Miller it represents an exciting opportunity to start a fresh chapter and pursue success in another major international motorcycle racing championship.