Luca Marini is one of several riders out of contract for the 2026 MotoGP season, but his chances of getting another seat are slim.
The Italian in Honda For another year in 2025, after confirming the manufacturer’s C-level in the concession system last year. Marini He showed strong consistency on the RC213V, scoring points in all but one race.
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But top results have been hard to come by, with him taking just two podiums and no wins in his MotoGP career as a whole. With Honda looking to take the next step back to the front, Marini’s future doesn’t look good.
The factory team has already made the move MotoGP rider market for next year. Fabio Quatararo is set to join Honda. From Yamaha in 2027, he will leave the second seat next to him.
Luca Marini ‘not at the top’ of any MotoGP team’s 2027 wish list
It has already been reported Marini is chosen as a teammate of Quartararo In the year 2027 is highly favored by Honda, but the Japanese giants have since changed their minds.
Moto2 star David Alonso is reportedly joining Honda. And in collaboration with Quatararo. With Johan Zarco and Diogo Moreira locked in for 2027, Marini is set to leave the club.
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According to the report Speed weekAfter all, it’s unlikely that the factory Honda team or a satellite team is a real option for the 28-year-old.
The VR46 doesn’t seem practical either, with Marini graduating from Valentino Rossi’s academy to MotoGP in 2021. The last remaining choice could be the Yamaha, with a single seater set to replace the Jorge Martin Quatararo.
Marini discussed with Yamaha.However, the report states that these discussions took place after their main target Francesco Bagnaia signed with Aprilia. The Honda rider is ‘not at the top’ of any MotoGP team’s 2027 wish list.
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Is Yamaha Luca Marini’s last chance in MotoGP?
Although the future is difficult, Many insiders are confident that Yamaha will sign Marini. For 2027 with Martin.
Quattararo and Alex Reins look set to leave the Iwata outfit next year, with the former heading to Honda and the latter losing his seat in 2023 due to a lack of results and injury struggles.
Pramac’s Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu could also be options, but Marini’s skills as a development rider will be useful for Yamaha, especially as they look to climb out of their current woes at the back of the grid.
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