Dovizioso will compete in his 15th season in MotoGP™, with the Italian returning to the sport halfway through the 2021 season following a brief sabbatical. After a fruitful eight seasons with Ducati, where he was a regular Championship contender, Dovi returned to Yamaha at the San Marino GP and rode the remaining five races on a 2019-spec YZR-M1. However, for the new season, he will ride on the latest model as he looks to fight his way back towards the top of the sport.