Honda have been through a terrible spell in MotoGP, but they have retained a special allure. And the 2027 rule changes will give you a chance to win again.
Honda In the year He finished bottom of the constructors’ standings in 2024, nearly 50 points behind Yamaha. The factory team retained the championship, with satellite team LCR just one place ahead.
In the year They have finished in the top four just once since their last title in 2019. and anxiously, Johan Zarco says Honda’s 2025 bike is ‘worse’. instead of the previous one.
| 2024 MOTOGP constructors stops | ||
| Place | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Ducati | 722 |
| 2 | KTM | 327 |
| 3 | Aprilia | 302 |
| 4 | Yamaha | 124 |
| 5 | Honda | 75 |
But given their wealth and reputation, it seems inevitable that they will one day return to the top. Since their arrival in 1983, they have won 19 riders’, 10 teams’ championships and 25 constructors’ titles.
From 2027 MotoGP It introduces smaller engines in bid to make the sport more reliable and roadworthy. One year after Formula 1 they start using 100% sustainable fuel.
In addition, the bikes’ aerodynamic profile is simplified to encourage close-range racing, while ride-height equipment is restrained. The amount of changes may lead to a changed pecking order.
Francesco Bagnaia ‘may give in’ to Honda bid for 2027 MotoGP season
At the opposite end of the Honda, Ducati They are currently the dominant force in MotoGP. They have won the last four construction titles.
After the Casole d’Elsa outfit took the 2023 teams’ crown, Jorge Martin won the 2024 championship on a Ducati bike for Pramac. In the year There is no sign that a rival manufacturer will break their neck in 2025.
Riders love it Francesco Bagnaia He may not have the incentive to leave until 2027. But as GPONAt that level, it can be a candidate for Honda.
HRC is set to ‘shake up’ MotoGP by targeting two of the ‘best riders in the world’. It’s unclear whether Joan Mir or Luca Marini are part of their long-term plans in this regard.
A reunion with Marc Marquez seems unlikely, but Bagnaia could offer to ‘pull’ the Japanese manufacturer. Martin and Pedro Acosta are also potential targets.
George Martin’s verdict on whether Peco Bagna is better than Casey Stoner.
Bagnaia is arguably the next best thing if Marquez is out of the market following the Ducati factory move. He collected 40 Grand Prix wins, 38 poles and 74 podiums, winning two titles in the premier class.
He may surpass Jorge Lorenzo this year for both wins (47) and poles (43). His biggest goal is to close the gap with Casey Stoner and secure his third world championship.
Martin believes Bagnaya is better than Stoner. In advance. In fact, the Italian thinks he is joining the ‘best in history’ group alongside Marquez and Valentino Rossi.
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