Quartararo to Join Honda in 2027
The French rider will join Honda’s factory team through 2028 as the manufacturer seeks a stronger challenge under MotoGP’s new 850cc rules.
- Honda Racing Corporation announced on Tuesday that Fabio Quartararo will join its factory team for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons as the championship enters a new 850cc era.
- After eight years with Yamaha, Quartararo cited limited progress and a disconnect with the manufacturer's new management structure as reasons for his departure. He is betting Honda can leverage the upcoming technical regulation shift to revive competitiveness.
- The Frenchman brings an impressive resume including the 2021 world title, 11 victories, and 32 podiums. Honda assigned crew chief Christian Pupulin to accelerate his adaptation to the RC213V.
- Yamaha will replace Quartararo with former champion Jorge Martin, while Honda's second factory seat remains unconfirmed. It is unclear if David Alonso or Diogo Moreira will partner with Quartararo.
- Although finalized last January, the announcement was delayed until the summer break to align with the signing of the Brno Agreement, which establishes the sporting and commercial framework between manufacturers and the championship promoter for the next five years.
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What has been "quietly" announced for some time now has been officially confirmed: former MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo will be moving to Honda next season. The French racer has signed a two-year contract with the Japanese team.
After eight seasons with Yamaha, who announced his departure three weeks ago, the 27-year-old from Nice will try to return to the forefront with the other Japanese manufacturer on the grid. "Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) is pleased to announce the signing of Fabio Quartararo for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP World Championship seasons. Quartararo will race for the Honda HRC factory team as the 850cc era begins in MotoGP in 2027," the Japanese team …
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The 27-year-old is set to leave Yamaha after eight seasons. He won the MotoGP title in 2021 and finished runner-up the following year but has since struggled to maintain that level. "Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) are pleased to announce the signing of Fabio Quartararo for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP World Championship seasons," the team said in a statement. "Quartararo will race for the factory Honda HRC team as the 850cc era of MotoGP begins fro…
Honda signs Fabio Quartararo on two-year deal until 2028 in MotoGP shock
Honda has pulled off a seismic move in the MotoGP rider market by securing the signature of Fabio Quartararo on a two-year deal, with the French star committing to the Japanese manufacturer until the end of 2028. The announcement comes hot on the heels of Honda’s recent acquisition of David Alonso, underlining the team’s aggressive strategy to return to the forefront of the premier class. Quartararo, widely known as “El Diablo,” burst onto the M…
World champion 2021 will leave the team with whom he knew everything, to join Honda as of next season.
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