Bautista has been in fine form since rejoining Ducati at the start of 2022 after a two-year spell at Honda, with six victories in the opening 12 races across four rounds putting him 36 points clear of Kawasaki’s Jonathan Rea at the top of the championship.
While eight of the 12 rounds are still to be held this year, Bautista and Ducati have already signed a deal that will see the Spanish rider continue to spearhead the marque’s works assault in 2023.
