Pedro Acosta Officially Joins Ducati, Tandem with Marc Marquez

Pedro Acosta will join the Ducati Lenovo Team in the 2027 MotoGP season (Instagram/@37pedroacosta).

JAKARTA - Spanish junior racer Pedro Acosta has officially left Red Bull KTM at the end of the season and joined Ducati Corse. He received a two-year contract at the Borgo Panigale factory team.

Ducati Corse officially announced the news on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The news also ended speculation regarding Acosta's future, who has been one of the hottest riders on the transfer market.

"As one of the most talented riders in the MotoGP academy, this Spanish rider will race with Ducati in the 2027 and 2028 seasons," Ducati wrote on their official website.

Acosta will defend the Ducati Lenovo Team factory team in the 2027 and 2028 competition seasons. He is tandem with his compatriot, Marc Marquez, who has just extended his contract.

Acosta's presence in the Ducati team automatically makes the competition more interesting in the future. The reason is, the 22-year-old racer is considered one of the best potentials in MotoGP.

Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding, said they were happy to welcome one of the most talented riders to the team.

"We strongly believe in his potential and investing in a profile like him is part of the strategy we are using to build Ducati's future in MotoGP," he said.

Acosta won two Moto3 and Moto2 titles in just three years since his debut in the World Championship. He also performed impressively on his debut in MotoGP, claiming the 2024 Rookie of the Year title, perched in fourth place in the final standings, and packing 13 podiums.

He immediately duelled with Marc Marquez in his first MotoGP race. The two have repeated the duel several times since then, so it's interesting to wait for their competition with the same team later.