2027 Moto2 season: Pramac Yamaha snaps up Moto3 ace Alvaro Carpe

Alvaro Carpe put in some impressive performances as early as last year, during his rookie season in Moto3. The KTM-Ajo rider secured five podium finishes in 2025 and finished fourth overall. In 2026, the now 19-year-old made a seamless transition. He has already secured seven podium finishes this year and is battling for a top-three spot in the World Championship standings.

His future is already secured – Carpe will compete in the Moto2 World Championship with the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha team in 2027. The team, led by team boss Paolo Campinoti, announced this ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix.

“Moving up to Moto2 means a great deal to me, and the fact that I’m taking this step alongside the BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha team makes it something very special,” said Alvaro Carpe. “I’m really looking forward to getting started, riding the bike for the first time and working with a team that has contributed so much to our sport and continues to do so. It’s a challenge we’re tackling with great enthusiasm and, at the same time, with genuine joy. I’d like to thank Yamaha and Pramac for giving me this opportunity, as well as everyone who supports me day in, day out and helps me to develop and improve my career season after season.”

Carpe will succeed Izan Guevara at Pramac in 2027. Guevara, for his part, is battling it out with Manuel Gonzalez (Intact GP) for the Moto2 World Championship title this year. Next year, Guevara will move up to MotoGP.

Pramac Yamaha 2027 with Alvaro Carpe and Alberto Ferrandez

There are no changes at Pramac regarding the second rider. Moto2 rookie Alberto Ferrandez (19) will therefore remain part of the Italian team next year. According to Pramac, the line-up for 2027 represents another important step in the BLU CRU project, in which young talent is at the heart of Yamaha and Pramac’s long-term vision.

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“We are delighted to continue working with Yamaha as part of the BLU CRU project and to nurture young talent on their path to MotoGP,” emphasised Paolo Campinoti. “We warmly welcome Alvaro Carpe to the team and look forward to supporting him as he takes this important step in his career. Alberto has adapted superbly to Moto2 this season, and we are confident that in 2027 he will take a significant step forward and establish himself as one of the leading riders in this class.”

Team Director Gino Borsoi added: “Next year, we will be welcoming a rookie who has shown great promise in Moto3 this season, consistently demonstrating his competitiveness and putting in a strong campaign. This gives us every reason to be optimistic about the BLU CRU Yamaha project, which reflects our strong commitment to young talent. We are also delighted to confirm Alberto for a second season. Following his debut year, he has shown that he possesses considerable potential, and we expect him to take a significant step forward in 2027 and establish himself as a benchmark in the class. As a team, we will give both riders our full support to ensure they are competitive. With Alvaro, we hope he can translate his potential into promising results from the middle of the season onwards, whilst Alberto’s aim is to take another step forward and consistently establish himself in the top 10 right from the start of the championship.”