Michael Rinaldi has signed a contract extension with the Aruba Ducati team and will remain in WorldSBK for 2023.

This season, Rinaldi has finished twice on the podium in Misano, and once in the last race held in Magny-Cours. He holds fourth place in the WorldSBK current standings

“I am very happy to race again next year for Aruba.it Racing - Ducati because I firmly believe in this project. I am very confident that in 2023 we can reap everything we have sown together with the team,” said Rinaldi.

“I will be the first to work even harder, both in training and on track, to get better results and have the consistency that has been lacking so far.

“I want to thank Stefano Cecconi, Claudio Domenicali, Luigi Dall’Igna, Paolo Ciabatti, Serafino Foti, and all the people who trusted in me. I can’t wait to be in Barcelona to get a good result and repay this confidence. And I am sure that 2023 will be a great year for us.”