Luca Marini has emerged as a target for Yamaha as the Honda rider is on offer for the 2027 season.
The Italian stays on Honda In the year After extending his contract in 2026 for another year in 2025. Marini He was instrumental in the Japanese giants’ strong run last season – indeed, it was his P7 at Valencia that propelled Honda into the C-level promotions.
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Marini was very consistent in 2025, scoring points in all but the last race. A serious crash during practice at Suzuka ruled him out for three races, but he still finished P13 in the standings, two podiums ahead of team-mate Joan Mir.
On the RC213V again in 2026, Marini will be looking to push forward and push Honda further up the order. However, this year may be the last with the team.
Luca Marini receives a ‘great offer’ from Yamaha for 2027
with Honda is set to sign Fabio Quatararo in 2027.Marini and Mir’s future with HRC is in jeopardy. The Japanese giants are planning to make a move into the MotoGP rider market and are currently evaluating their options.
In Marini’s case, he has options elsewhere if he doesn’t re-sign with Honda. Report from As Yamaha notes that it has made a ‘great offer’ to Italy for 2027.
Yamaha has already signed Jorge Martin As a replacement for Quattro and the Iwata outfit are said to be keen to partner with Marini in 2027 for the new regulations.
So AS reports that some inside Honda are predicting that he will leave the team next season. As it stands, Yamaha seems to be the manufacturer pushing most for Marini’s signature.
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Of course, Marini joining Yamaha is not a given at this point. It would be natural to assume that he would stay at Honda and help develop the team further.
But with HRC reviewing their options for 2027, Quartararo is a major coup for the team. Marini and Mir will be given time to prove themselves And try to put their seats.
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However, there are other contenders. LCR’s Yohannes Zarco and Diogo Moreira are likely to step in to promote, especially since he has a direct contract with Honda.
According to reports, Moto2 rider David Alonso is the ‘leading candidate’ to join Honda and partner with Quattararo. Marini is facing competition to keep his seat, but if it doesn’t work out Yamaha has offered another chance.
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