Ducati Clinches 22nd WorldSBK Manufacturers' Title

Overview

• Ducati secured the 2026 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship manufacturers' title at Donington Park, a result reported across multiple outlets and celebrated during the marque’s centenary year.
• Aruba.it Racing – Ducati also mathematically won the Teams' Championship after SuperPole Race points delivered a points total that cannot be overturned this season.
• Aruba.it's riders Nicolò Bulega and Iker Lecuona have driven the campaign, combining for 24 race wins and 44 podiums and putting four Panigale V4 R machines inside the top five of the Riders' standings.
• The title was clinched with 12 races remaining, reflecting an unusually early finish to the manufacturers' contest and underscoring the Panigale V4 R's dominance since 2022.
• The victory extends Ducati’s WorldSBK record to 22 manufacturers' titles and raises immediate questions about competitive balance, with rivals and Ducati figures pointing to the bike's development and resources as deciding factors.