The MotoGP rider market was thrown into pandemonium yesterday when Fabio Quattararo finalized a deal with Honda for 2027, but there is still a question mark over who will pair up with him at the Japanese constructor.
Although the MotoGP driver market has heated up in recent weeks, no one expected it. Fabio Quattararo’s bombshell when he moved from Yamaha to Honda It will go down on the same day as the first exam session of the new year.
To make matters more interesting, it appeared George Martin was finalizing a deal with Yamaha. A few hours later to become the 2021 World Champion.
Both measures have yet to receive official confirmation from the parties involved, but it certainly seems that the first moves of the 2027 MotoGP rider market have taken place, leaving many a fall asleep.
One of the big unknowns he raises is the question of who will team up with El Diablo. Honda During his childhood, and he seems to have already found an answer.
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Luca Marini is expected to be ‘chosen’ as Fabio Quattararo’s 2027 Honda team-mate.
According to a recent report Moto.it, Luca Marini He appears to be a leading candidate to become a partner Quatararo The French maiden season with the most successful constructor in MotoGP history.
Marini is an integral part of Honda’s development efforts In recent years, being a real leader in this regard at the Iwata factory.
This is understood to be the main reason for Honda to retain the Italian rider in the new era of MotoGP regulations.
That’s no secret. Development is not Quattroro’s strong suit.So having someone with Marini’s expertise in Honda’s box will be extremely important as the Japanese automaker navigates the new rules.
To further strengthen the 28-year-old’s chances of retaining his seat, Marini started learning Japanese during the 2025 MotoGP campaign. To help meetings with Honda engineers.
Although not a decisive factor in determining whether an Iwata-based outfit will be competitive, it is likely that they will be competing against the Japanese members of the team.
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Diogo Moreira is the biggest loser from the Fabio Quatararo-Honda deal.
If Honda goes ahead and pulls the trigger on Marini’s contract extension, it will leave MotoGP’s new boy; Diogo Moreirain a state of limbo ahead of his rookie season in the Premier Division.
According to a separate report Motor needs MotoMoreira has a deal with Honda that will see him promoted to the factory team if he performs well in his first campaign with LCR this year.
The 2025 Moto2 World Champion is one of two rookies on the grid in 2026, and is also one of the brightest young talents on the grid right now.
Morera will be on the radar of many teams if his first trip to the premier class goes beyond expectations, so Honda could be playing with fire if they go back to their previous deal with the young Brazilian.
