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Two separate crashes during Sunday’s Hungarian GP left Prima Pramac Yamaha’s Jack Miller with his fifth retirement of the 2025 MotoGP World Championship season, as the experienced Queenslander continues to fight for a position on the grid in 2026.

Miller climbed from 17th off the start – thanks in part to a three-position penalty after slow riding on the racing line during practice – to 11th in the grand prix, before an incident entering turn one on lap six saw him sent to the rear of the field.

Remounting, the 30-year-old attempted to progress throughout the encounter, only to fall once more on lap 17, which ultimately drew an end to his race.

“Definitely not the day I wanted or expected,” reflected Miller. “I got off to a decent start, settled in behind Pol [Espargaro] and waited a bit before making a move, knowing I had the pace to get ahead. But then at turn one, as soon as I touched the throttle the front went away, and that was it.

“Honestly, I hadn‘t done anything different from the lap before. I picked the bike up and tried to push, hoping to catch someone even with a small clutch issue, but a few laps later I went down again at turn 11. [It’s] a real shame, because we had a decent pace this weekend and I feel it was a missed opportunity.”

This comes at a time when discussions have intensified regarding Miller’s future with Yamaha, as he looks to lock in his racing plans while the team appears to be weighing its options regarding the second seat for 2026 and beyond.

Miguel Oliveira is currently one season into a two-year deal, but that includes an instrumental performance clause that could lean in Miller’s favour, while WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu has already been announced on a two-year deal commencing in 2026.