Rain spoils debut of Honda’s 850cc engine in Sepang test
Honda’s maiden test with its new 850cc engine at the Sepang International Circuit was severely disrupted by heavy rain, Motorsport.com understands. Honda’s test and development team travelled to Malaysia last week to tackle the final test of the year before the Christmas break. However, persistent rainfall throughout the three days that HRC personnel were at […]
Honda wouldn’t even be in top 10 without mid-year engine upgrades
Aleix Espargaro says Honda’s 2025 MotoGP engine updates were decisive in keeping the manufacturer competitive, insisting the Japanese brand would not even feature inside the top 10 without them. As one of the only two brands to enjoy the most generous allowances under MotoGP’s concession systems, Honda was able to introduce a number of new […]
MotoGP shelves ‘leg wing’ ban but will revisit issue ahead of 2027
Plans to ban the so-called ‘leg wings’ in MotoGP next year have been put on hold, with no objective safety risks identified from their use by Aprilia and Honda. The aerodynamic appendages, positioned immediately behind riders’ legs on the side of the seat, were introduced by Aprilia on the RS-GP and later adopted by Honda […]
Honda to debut 2027 MotoGP bike in Sepang this week
Honda will test its 2027 MotoGP prototype for the first time at the Sepang International Circuit this week, as it bids to become a dominant force in the championship once again. After KTM became the first manufacturer to debut its new 850cc engine at Jerez this month, Honda will become just the second manufacturer to […]
“It’s crazy it’s so far off the mark”
Johann Zarco has doubled down on his criticism of MotoGP’s prototype radio system, saying the static noise renders it practically “pointless”. Inspired by Formula 1’s successful ‘team radio’, MotoGP has been developing its own two-way communication system to enable riders and the pitwall to interact with each other in real time. Several riders have tested […]
Honda “didn’t have much to test” in Valencia but development headed in right direction
Honda has revealed that it “didn’t have much to test” in Valencia this week, but every new MotoGP part it brought worked as intended. Although the test team led by Aleix Espargaro has been busy evaluating the 2026-spec RC213V, including in a recent private test at Sepang, the Japanese manufacturer did not have an all-new […]
Aleix Espargaro tells Franco Morbidelli to «focus» after Valencia GP grid crash
Aleix Espargaro has urged Franco Morbidelli to be “more focused” after the VR46 MotoGP rider fractured his hand in their strange crash on the starting grid for the Valencia Grand Prix. Just moments before the final round of the 2025 season got under way in Spain, Morbidelli clipped the back of Espargaro’s Honda, who had […]
Luca Marini guides Honda to its MotoGP concessions target in Valencia GP
Luca Marini has hailed Honda’s rise to Group C concessions as “fantastic” after he did just enough in the Valencia Grand Prix season finale to seal the achievement. The Italian delivered the seventh place Honda required despite what he described as a “nightmare” start to the Valencia GP weekend. Not only did the Hondas battle […]
Honda expectations increase after podium at weaker circuit Sepang
Honda factory rider Joan Mir says his expectations for this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix have gone up a notch following his MotoGP podium at a traditionally weak circuit for his bike. The Spaniard finished third last time out at the Malaysian Grand Prix and, not only was that his second podium in four races, but […]