Why Honda doesn’t want to get carried away with testing form as new MotoGP season begins
Factory Honda riders are cautiously optimistic about their prospects for the 2025 MotoGP season despite being buoyed by the improved performance of the RC213V in testing. Honda enjoyed a strong showing in pre-season running at Sepang and Buriram, as the work the Japanese manufacturer put in during the winter delivered the desired results on track. […]
Honda unveils all-new 2025 MotoGP livery after Repsol exit
Honda has adopted a new colour scheme for the 2025 MotoGP season following the departure of long-time sponsor Repsol. Luca Marini and 2020 champion Joan Mir will sport a red, white and blue livery on their factory Honda RC213Vs this year, representing the corporate colours of HRC. The new paint job was revealed to the […]
Honda needs to gain half a second over winter in MotoGP, reckons Marini
Honda must find another half a second during the winter break in order to be competitive in MotoGP next year, according to factory rider Luca Marini. The Japanese manufacturer endured another disastrous campaign in MotoGP this year with the troublesome RC213V, ending up at the bottom of the standings behind Yamaha. A clear uptrend in […]
Honda brings new MotoGP engine, but riders remain pessimistic for Austrian GP
Honda has introduced a new engine configuration for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, but the riders have warned that it won’t bring an immediate step in performance. The Japanese manufacturer has been hard at work to dig itself out of its lowest-ever phase in MotoGP, with a number of updates planned in the coming races […]
Marini bemused by his Honda MotoGP pace in 2024
The Italian has endured a torrid switch from the VR46-run Ducati he raced last year to the factory Honda in 2024. Marini hasn’t qualified inside the top 20 across the first five rounds, while he is the only Honda rider not to score points in 2024, with his best grand prix result so far a […]
Too early for Honda to start thinking about 2027 MotoGP rules
MotoGP announced the full framework for its 2027 technical regulations overhaul earlier this week, headlined by a switch to 850cc engines and reduced aerodynamics. As with any major technical change, a reshuffle in the competitive order is anticipated, with all eyes on the struggling Japanese manufacturers to use 2027’s regulations to pull themselves up the […]