Go Eleven Ducati has confirmed that Andrea Iannone will leave the team at the end of the 2025 WorldSBK season.
The 35-year-old joined the WorldSBK paddock for the first time in 2024 as he returned to racing after four years on the sidelines due to a doping ban.
As he returned on arguably the most competitive bike on the grid, Iannone managed just one victory and seven podiums in 51 races.
Although four rounds remain after the summer break, Go Eleven has opted to end its two-year partnership with Iannone at the end of the 2025 season.
“I think after two years together, our time with Andrea has come to an end,” Go Eleven team manager Denis Sacchetti told GPOne.
“We’re looking at alternatives for 2026. We certainly shared a good adventure and we’re happy about that.
“What will Andrea do next year? I don’t know. In my opinion, I think it’s difficult to continue together with Go Eleven.”
Andrea Iannone ‘didn’t take advantage’ of the bike’s full potential
Go Eleven has admitted that the results fell short of the expectations it had for the former MotoGP race winner.
Iannone sits 10th in the championship, having secured only two podium finishes, which arrived at the season opener in Phillip Island.
“Unfortunately, this season has been hindered by some mistakes, falls and penalties,” Sacchetti stated.
“But now we have to think about doing well and having a good championship finish, enjoying what we can achieve, since our team is united and strong.
“Also, we’re lucky to have one of the most competitive bikes on the grid, which allows us to do well.
“Our potential was to aim for the podium in all the races, like [Danilo] Petrucci. Obviously [Nicolo] Bulega and Toprak [Razgatlioglu] were on another level, but we could’ve been right behind.
“The fact is, we didn’t take advantage of what we had.”
The Italian-based squad has yet to announce a replacement for Iannone, though Dominique Aegerter is rumoured to be under consideration.
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