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VR46 Racing Ducati 2026 - wage bill & rider salaries
VR46 Racing Ducati pays $1,950,000 in rider retainers for 2026, the tenth largest bill on the grid and 2.6% of everything the paddock pays its riders. Two riders share it, and Franco Morbidelli takes $1,475,000 of that. Both contracts run out at the end of 2026. The VR46 Racing Ducati riders have taken 261 points between them after 13 of the 22 rounds, which is $7,471 a point. Ducati is 2nd of the 5 manufacturers on the grid.
WAGE BILL$1,950,000$1.9m
SHARE OF GRID2.6%
2026 POINTS261
COST PER POINT$7,471
BIKEDucati 2nd of 5
HIGHEST PAIDFranco Morbidelli · $1,475,000
Rider salaries
2 rows| RIDER | SALARY | WITH BONUSES | CONTRACT | AGE | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Morbidelli | $1,475,000$1.5m | $2,275,000$2.3m | 2 years (2025-2026) | 31 | 53 |
| Fabio Di Giannantonio | $475,000 | $1,350,000$1.4m | 2 years (2025-2026) | 27 | 208 |
Every team on the grid
11 rowsAll 11 teams
| TEAM | WAGE BILL | RIDERS | SHARE OF GRID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducati Lenovo | $24,750,000$24.7m | 2 | 32.7% |
| Monster Energy Yamaha | $15,600,000$15.6m | 2 | 20.6% |
| Pramac Yamaha | $7,200,000$7.2m | 2 | 9.5% |
| LCR Honda | $6,550,000$6.6m | 2 | 8.7% |
| Red Bull KTM | $5,870,000$5.9m | 3 | 7.8% |
| Aprilia Racing | $4,970,000$5.0m | 2 | 6.6% |
| Repsol Honda | $3,830,000$3.8m | 2 | 5.1% |
| Red Bull KTM Tech3 | $2,625,000$2.6m | 1 | 3.5% |
| Gresini Ducati | $1,995,000$2.0m | 2 | 2.6% |
| VR46 Racing Ducati | $1,950,000$1.9m | 2 | 2.6% |
| Trackhouse Aprilia | $325,000 | 1 | 0.4% |
What a point costs each team
11 rows| TEAM | POINTS | COST PER POINT |
|---|---|---|
| Trackhouse Aprilia | 203 | $1,601 |
| VR46 Racing Ducati | 261 | $7,471 |
| Gresini Ducati | 218 | $9,151 |
| Aprilia Racing | 488 | $10,184 |
| Red Bull KTM | 277 | $21,191 |
| Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 84 | $31,250 |
| Repsol Honda | 121 | $31,653 |
| Ducati Lenovo | 380 | $65,132 |
| LCR Honda | 100 | $65,500 |
| Pramac Yamaha | 42 | $171,429 |
| Monster Energy Yamaha | 79 | $197,468 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is VR46 Racing Ducati's wage bill?
VR46 Racing Ducati's wage bill is $1,950,000.
How many riders are on the VR46 Racing Ducati roster?
2 riders on the VR46 Racing Ducati active roster.