Davide Brivio is heading to Honda to become a key adviser to the Japanese brand at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season, according to reports in Italy.
The Italian motorsport manager took the Aprilia-supported position Trackhouse Racing The outfit ahead of the 2024 season, America’s satellite team’s first season in the premier division. He previously served a stint at the Alpine F1 team.
Is Davide Brivio the last missing piece to return to winning MotoGP titles for Honda?
Brivio He is known for his leadership of the factory Yamaha MotoGP team during their most successful period in the late 2000s/early 2010s.
Having navigated the tumultuous relationship of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, the Italian is well versed in managing highly successful MotoGP outfits as well as big-name riders.
Davide Brivio is to join Honda in a ‘key advisory role’ for the 2027 MotoGP season.
As he says Sky ItaliaBrivio will step away from trackside management to take on a ‘key advisory role’ for Honda’s MotoGP efforts at the start of next campaign.
The premier class is making a series of changes to the technical rules, which gives a new kick when each factory emerges as the best brand on the grid.
The current trackhouse boss will take on a ‘key advisory role’ to focus on HRC’s strategic vision and overall organization of the factory team.
The current team leader, Alberto PuigHe is expected to remain in his position as a ‘link’ between Honda and their passengers.
In the year Many decisions have been made regarding Honda’s efforts in 2027, such as the team Stop development of their 2026 bikes so they can focus on next year.The manufacturer’s high-ends have decided to pull the trigger.
Honda see Brivion as the perfect candidate to return the factory outfit to their winning ways after several years as a midfield team on the grid.
Brivio’s expertise in revitalizing factory clothing into class leaders was evident during his time at Yamaha. He recently highlighted Valentino Rossi’s ‘crazy decision’ to leave Honda for Yamaha In the year In 2004, which now seems to have come full circle.
It remains to be seen who will replace the Italian in his current track house role.
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