After stinting as a MotoGP rider at both Ducati and KTM factories, Jack Miller claims he feels a full part of the “four rider team” at Yamaha this season despite returning to satellite status for the first time since Pramac Ducati’s day.
The Australian signed the newly established Pramac Yamaha Project, indicating that Yamaha is the first time it has provided an independent team with equal factory-specification machinery.
Although still in its early stages, Miller claims that the two teams, Monster and Pramac, are working together perfectly.
“Absolutely. We share almost everything. We’re always talking, discussing different changes, discussing different setups and stuff like that,” Miller explained.
“We’ve been talking to each other all day about the changes we’ve made, the direction we believe our bikes are working differently, etc.
“Ducati makes it work best.”
Miller has the most diverse experience with Yamaha’s newly expanded lineup, previously racing for Honda, Ducati, KTM and MotoGP.
The 30-year-old won the podiums across all three manufacturers, winning the Honda and Ducati races.
Miller was tasked with helping Yamaha rebound from his first podiumless MotoGP season, confirming that his current focus is “rear grip and electronics.”
“Ducati is doing the best job I think,” he said of Magneti Marelli controlled electronics.
“Yamaha is still learning how to remove the maximum from the software, from a tool perspective, to make adjustments.
“They (Yamaha) are working very hard. I think they’re already 10 times better last year and every week. They have the latest information and a variety of software that is trying to operate the program better.”
The purpose is to “use less intrusive cutting (for traction control) and more parameters.”
The development will continue this weekend at COTA in Round 3 of the 2025 season, with Event Miller 13th in the World Championships as Yamaha’s top rider.