The uncertainty of Scott Redding’s future in WorldSBK continues to weigh on his mind after a more than turbulent 2025 season.
The British rider has vocally stated on multiple occasions that he is funding his own seat at Bonovo Racing this season, with results placing him 12th in the standings.
Redding started the season with three top-five finishes at Phillip Island, but has failed to replicate that performance in any of the 18 races since.
The 2019 British Superbike champion admitted he hopes to stay in the paddock, but a mix of factors is affecting his chances of securing a long-term future.
“Staying in the World Championship would be nice, but I see it as difficult right now,” Redding shared to media including Motorsport Week at Donington.
“The factory teams are not looking at me, they want young riders, riders who are in Moto2 or MotoGP while the satellite teams don’t have money to pay riders.
“I would like to stay here, but there are very few options that offer a good bike and a salary that I think is fair.
“If I went back to the BSB, I would be a star having been champion, people like having me there, the racing is good and it would be a bit easier for me to find something to give my career more longevity than stay here another two years and lose all my money not knowing what to do next.”
Scott Redding considers Plan B as 2026 goal collapses
Redding’s lacklustre performances in 2025 suggest he isn’t showing his true potential, especially given Bonovo’s precarious financial situation.
The 32-year-old revealed he had aspirations of returning to the factory Ducati team after his two-year stint in 2020 and 2021, but those plans never materialised.
“People expected a lot more from me and I myself expected to fight at the top this year,” he admitted.
“I know the results are crap, but what can I do about it?
“I have to figure out what is the right direction for me and my family and what I like to do. The big problem is that right now there is little money coming from the teams and a lot from the riders.
“I don’t agree with that, but that’s the way this world works, and this year I agreed to pay to race because I wanted to try to get back to Aruba.
“It didn’t work out and I won’t do it again, so I have to see what doors are open.”
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