Trackhouse team principal David Brivio is reluctant to talk about his expected move to Honda for 2027, but he’s not afraid to praise Fabio Quattararo ahead of the move.
It’s an open secret in the MotoGP paddock. Every quarter The rider of Yamaha decided to stop his time and join his Japanese rivals Honda The beginning of the rules for 850cc next year. It is believed that the renewal of Honda in 2027 will also appear now Brivio Take a consulting role.
Reports came out in January. Quattro will join Honda in 2027 The 2021 champion is on a two-year contract after losing faith in Yamaha’s ability to return to the front of the grid. His deal still needs to be confirmed due to ongoing discussions between MotoGP and the teams.
There is little chance Honda will not be on the MotoGP grid next year, and their push to return to the front of the field has also seen the Tokyo outfit turn to Brivio. According to reports published in May Brivio wants to join Honda in 2027 To help shape the group’s strategic activities.
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With Brivio’s move to Honda still unconfirmed, the Trackhouse team principal said he “really” doesn’t want to talk about his future. Instead, Brivio’s priority now is what the trackhouse can achieve after a strong start to the 2026 season.
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“Well, I don’t want to avoid this question, but I really don’t want to think about the future right now,” Brivio said. Formula Passion:
“I’m working for Trackhouse, and I want to try to see if I can help the team get the best results possible. Now, there’s Trackhouse. Let’s think about Trackhouse and the future.”
Although Brivio did not want to talk about his switch to Honda, the Italian has some praise for Quattararo ahead of their expected alliance next season. Brivio believes Quatararo is very talented, and “everyone” in the MotoGP paddock knows how good the Yamaha rider is.
Brivio added: “Quattaro? He’s a very good rider, everybody knows that.”
Yamaha’s new V4 bike, which introduced this term, has struggled to formally demonstrate what it can offer in 2026 due to the limitations of Quattroro. The 27-year-old has achieved his best results so far with a P6 at Le Mans and a P5 at Barcelona, ​​but these are his top 10s to date.
At last Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, Quattararo failed to score a Grand Prix point for the third time after seven rounds. He came home in P18 at Mugello, with an impressive deficit of 34.335 seconds as Marco Bezecchi won with the Aprilia.
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