Danilo Petrucci studying Toprak Razgatlioglu’s ‘extreme’ BMW data in hopes of improvement

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Danilo Petrucci is looking to adopt Razgatlioglu’s riding style to get the most out of BMW brakes

Danilo Petrucci is looking to adopt Toprak Razgatlioglu’s approach on the BMW in World Superbikes, hoping it’ll help him make the most of the bike’s braking strengths now that he’s taken over his seat.

Razgatlioglu, who left World Superbikes for a two-year factory Yamaha deal with Pramac starting in 2026, opened up a spot at BMW. The team chose Petrucci, who had spent the previous three years at Barni Spark Ducati before making the switch.

Only Razgatlioglu found consistent success with the BMW M1000RR last season, winning 21 out of 36 races and finishing 13 points ahead of Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega to clinch his second title. He also stood on all but five podiums, while teammate Michael van der Mark managed only one rostrum and finished 12th overall.

Petrucci hasn’t made quite as strong an impression so far. He sits outside the top 10 through four rounds with 46 points while his teammate Miguel Oliveira is fourth in the standings. Reflecting on his situation this week, Petrucci explained how he sees Toprak as a model for maximising what works best about BMWs.

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Petrucci looks to Razgatlioglu’s braking style after seeing BMW data

Oliveira made the switch to BMW after Razgatlioglu took his seat at Pramac, and the Portuguese rider has already found some success, landing three World Superbike podiums since leaving MotoGP. All three came at Portimao, where he finished third each time. Petrucci’s best result so far is a sixth-place finish.

Looking for ways to get more out of the BMW M1000RR, Petrucci has gone back over Razgatlioglu’s data from 2025. The Turk’s braking skills are well known in the paddock, and Petrucci believes that was a big factor in his success – something he now hopes to mirror.