Scott Redding will return full-time to the series with the PBM Team in 2026 after a mid-season comeback in this year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship, as he bids to secure his second title and elevate the team to a tenth title.

Redding won the title in his debut campaign in 2019 with PBM after joining Bennetts BSB from the MotoGP World Championship, delivering a total of 20 podium finishes including 11 race wins, before returning to the world stage.

Redding reunited with the team in July, deputising for Glenn Irwin who was recovering from injuries sustained at Snetterton, before remaining with the team for the second half of the season.

Despite missing the opening three rounds, Redding has already climbed to seventh in the overall standings following a haul of five race wins and a further five podium finishes ahead of this weekend’s Brands Hatch finale, including taking the team to a milestone 150th race win in the series at the TT Circuit Assen round.

Redding said: “I am absolutely delighted to sign for PBM for 2026. I have really enjoyed every moment this year since coming back to the team; the main drive in the team is the same as it was in 2019 and that is the drive to win and enjoy every minute. That is a big thing for me in racing.

“I feel that we have done a great job already this season with multiple race wins, podiums, fastest laps and pole positions and that was just a taster, so I am looking forward to being full-time for next season.

“The PBM team have been working amazing this year. It started as just a fill in ride, so next year with some proper testing I would like to think we will be a little more prepared as this year we have just been managing each race weekend to the best of our ability, and some have been more difficult than others. That is ok, as we were not fighting for the championship this year.

“To be back in BSB full-time and the reception I have had from the fans has been amazing and they have been happy to see me back racing here. I feel like I have bought a nice twist to the racing since we came back; we have been able to win races, and then other riders also believed they could beat Brad and to have so many race winners in BSB this year is great.

“The Championship allows the fans to get closer to us, we have great fun at events, all the riders in BSB put on a great show on the track – just look at Oulton Park when 12 riders could win! I really appreciate the fans, just look at that weekend when they stayed despite the delay and it was a great race!

“I want to thank the PBM Team – next year is going to be absolutely fire, and if you haven’t been to a BSB race before then get booked and come to a race and find out what it is all about - you won’t be disappointed!”

Team Owner Jordan Bird commented: “Scott slipped straight back into the team when he re-joined us at Knockhill and has been an absolute pleasure to work with this season. His commitment, focus and relentless drive to master both the UK tracks and the Ducati Panigale V4 R have been exceptional. Combined with the foundation the team has built this year, we’re confident that the title will be within our grasp in 2026.”

Tickets for 2026 British Superbike events at MSV venues will go on sale later this year.