Muklada Sarapuech: The Thai rider is set to compete in the WorldWCR 2027

Tied on points with Chloe Jones (5th), Muklada Sarapuech finished sixth in the WorldWCR 2026 championship. Two third-place finishes at Misano and Donington Park, along with four further top-five results, were the highlights of a strong debut season for the Thai rider. At the same time, the 33-year-old competed in the Spanish R7 Cup and, finishing fourth overall, won the season finale in Navarra.

The standard in the one-make cup should not be underestimated, as alongside several former World Championship drivers – such as Daniel Ocete – the Jerez double winner and World Championship bronze medallist Paolo Ramos also took advantage of this training opportunity – and finished sixth behind Sarapuech! “It was my first season in the World Championship, having not competed in any races for the two years prior. At first, it felt as though I’d only just started,” said the EEST-NJT driver. “I’m very grateful that people still recognised my potential. My hope is that more Thai riders will make it onto the world stage.”

Whilst the WorldWCR is switching from the Yamaha R7 to the CF Moto 675SF-R for 2027, Sarapuech is busy planning for the coming season. “We want to be in the mix again next year,” promised EEST Racing boss Robert Davidson. “We haven’t had official confirmation yet, but we’re very confident it will work out. Until then, we’ll start training and preparing for the next season.”

Promoter Liberty (formerly Dorna) will welcome the Thai team with open arms, as Sarapuech has not only proved herself to be a competitive rider, but as an Asian woman she also boosts the visibility of the Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship.

The acronym EEST stands for Energy Services Thailand, a company in the oil and gas sector. The company’s owner, Robert Davidson, is a huge motorsport fan and is involved in various championships. On her return to Thailand, Sarapuech was personally met by Davidson at the airport.

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