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MotoGP race winners Jack Miller and Johann Zarco confirmed for Suzuka 8 Hours
TL;DR
Jack Miller and Johann Zarco will compete in the 47th Suzuka 8 Hours race. Miller will join Andrea Locatelli and Katsuyuki Nakasuga on the Yamaha team.
Key points
- Jack Miller and Johann Zarco confirmed for Suzuka 8 Hours
- Miller will race for factory Yamaha team
- Miller teams up with Andrea Locatelli and Katsuyuki Nakasuga
- Yamaha finished second in the previous race
- Decision on 2026 race made after last year's performance
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Jack MillerJohann ZarcoAndrea LocatelliKatsuyuki Nakasuga
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The Suzuka 8 Hours will again feature representation from active MotoGP riders, with both Jack Miller and Johann Zarco being confirmed for the 47th running of the event.
Pramac rider Miller will reprise his role at the factory Yamaha team, teaming up with World Superbike frontrunner Andrea Locatelli and four-time race winner Katsuyuki Nakasuga aboard the #21 R1.
In a statement issued on Monday, Yamaha said a decision on contesting the 2026 race was made immediately after it finished second on its factory comeback last year.
Initial testing of the bike will be undertaken by Nakasuga, before Miller and Locatelli join him on the updated R1 for the final test in the build-up to the event.
“I’m absolutely stoked to be lining up for the Suzuka 8 Hours again this year,” said Miller.
“Last year was a bit of a tough one, having that off in the Top 10 Trial and then finishing second in the race was pretty frustrating, to be honest. But seeing the massive turnout from the Yamaha fans and staff, and getting to ride with Nakasuga-san and Loca, plus the team putting in the hard work, it actually turned out to be a real blast.
“For 2026, the goal is simple. We want to go one better and take pole, take the win, and get ourselves onto that top step for Nakasuga-san’s final year before he hangs up the leathers! With the home crowd, the fans from all over the world, and the whole Yamaha family behind us, we’re going to give it everything we’ve got to make this the best Suzuka 8 Hours yet.”
Jack Miller,YAMAHA RACING TEAM
Q&A
Who are the confirmed MotoGP riders for the Suzuka 8 Hours?
Jack Miller and Johann Zarco are the confirmed MotoGP riders for the Suzuka 8 Hours.
What team will Jack Miller race for in the Suzuka 8 Hours?
Jack Miller will race for the factory Yamaha team alongside Andrea Locatelli and Katsuyuki Nakasuga.
When is the 47th Suzuka 8 Hours race scheduled?
The exact date for the 47th Suzuka 8 Hours race has not been specified in the provided information.
What was Yamaha's performance in the previous Suzuka 8 Hours race?
Yamaha finished second in the previous Suzuka 8 Hours race, which influenced their decision to contest the 2026 race.