Jack Miller enters his second MotoGP season with Red Bull KTM, while Maverick Viñales embarks on his third full year with Aprilia. Both have the opportunity to achieve something that has never been done in the MotoGP era – win races for three different manufacturers.
In Miller’s case, his first victory came at the 2016 Dutch Grand Prix with a Marc VDS Honda – a rainy race where he definitively showcased his talent to the world. He then grabbed three wins with Ducati, but since joining KTM last year, he has yet to reach the top step of the podium.
As for Viñales, he was responsible for giving Suzuki its first win since returning to MotoGP in 2015, securing victory at the British Grand Prix the following year. He then moved to Yamaha, where he claimed eight wins before departing mid-2021 for Aprilia – where he has yet to achieve more than a second-place finish in a race.
Since the MotoGP era began in 2002, no rider has won for three different manufacturers. Jorge Lorenzo won for Ducati and Yamaha, while Valentino Rossi managed to do it for Honda and Yamaha.
In the history of the premier class, including the former 500cc, Eddie Lawson secured wins for Cagiva, Honda, and Yamaha; Loris Capirossi triumphed with Honda, Yamaha, and Ducati in MotoGP; Mike Hailwood reached the top step with Honda, MV Agusta, and Norton; while Randy Mamola achieved the feat representing Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha.