Davide Brivio: 'It's time for Trackhouse to get an experienced MotoGP rider'

Brivio with this year's pairing of Ogura (left) and Fernandez (right)

Brivio with this year's pairing of Ogura (left) and Fernandez (right)

Whether this year's form will be relevant next season is questionable given the rule changes coming for 2027, as well as the championship's switch from Michelin to Pirelli rubber. But current form is all an out-of-contract rider has to go on at this stage - and Brivio knows it. He is, however, convinced that Aprilia will once again produce a strong package.

"Of course, all the bikes are different in 2027. We don't know. We will be reset and everything, but we have confidence in the job that Aprilia is doing and is going to do. So we think having an experienced rider capable of going fast and fighting, let's say, for the podium or top five or whatever, we should use this potential."

While most of the biggest MotoGP names are already committed elsewhere for next year, there are some experienced riders with uncertain futures. Those who could fit the bill include Enea Bastianini, currently at Tech 3 KTM, or the current factory Honda pair of Joan Mir and Luca Marini. Also possible but perhaps less likely, given their current form, are Pramac Yamaha's Jack Miller, KTM's Brad Binder, VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli and the man making way for Ogura at Yamaha, Alex Rins.

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With Fernandez not yet confirmed to remain in 2027, it may even be that Trackhouse has two seats open next season. But Brivio made the 2025 Australian Grand Prix winner's chances of remaining sound reasonable - pointing out that his rookie status was now long behind him.

"Raul is an experienced rider," the Italian added. "He's fast, he can fight for the podium. So of course, this is a possibility. We didn't confirm yet, we didn't sit down and finalise everything. But for sure, that's an option."

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