# Danilo Petrucci BMW departure and MotoAmerica return

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/danilo-petrucci-bmw-departure-and-motoamerica-return
> Updated: 2026-10-21T05:39:07.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Italian rider Danilo Petrucci faced significant technical difficulties during his tenure with the BMW factory team in the WorldSBK championship. He reported struggles with grip and traction using the BMW M 1000 RR, describing his experience as a “perfect storm” due to poor testing weather and a major injury sustained during the Most round in the Czech Republic.

Following the announcement that he would not continue with the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team after the 2026 season, Petrucci is set to depart the championship. He is expected to return to the United States to compete in MotoAmerica with the Attack Performance Yamaha team, a transition facilitated by Bobby Fong moving to BMW.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Danilo Petrucci departs BMW to join MotoAmerica

After a challenging season with BMW in WorldSBK, Danilo Petrucci is set to return to MotoAmerica with the Attack Performance Yamaha team.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/danilo-petrucci-departs-bmw-to-join-motoamerica

### 2026-09-26: Danilo Petrucci faces BMW challenges and potential MotoAmerica return

Danilo Petrucci faces technical struggles with BMW in WorldSBK but has been offered a future role as a test rider and a potential return to MotoAmerica in 2027.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/danilo-petrucci-faces-bmw-challenges-and-potential-motoamerica-return

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