Fabio Quatararo is reportedly set to leave Yamaha and join Honda for the 2027 MotoGP season. It’s the first major driver market bomb of the year.
It turned out that it was Thursday morning Quatararo is signing a two-year contract with Honda. Tragically for Yamaha. They lost to their 2021 world champion rivals Japan when they launched their V4 project.
the key to the market, Marc Marquez is close to a Ducati extension.And Quatararo was good enough to pull the trigger on his Honda move.
Wow! Did you see this coming?
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Pedro Acosta is favored to partner Marquez.But it is not clear whether Ducati will be the first choice for Quattroro.
Marc Marquez says Honda will always be Honda.
Later Marquez They left Honda at the end of the 2023 season, without a true superstar. In the year
Quatararo Despite being a major coup, it’s an indication that Honda is looking forward to fighting for the title following the 2027 rule changes. Last year they returned to the front with a win at Le Mans with LCR Johan Zarco and four podiums overall.
Honda are now in the same discount bracket as Aprilia and KTM. And aim to be a constant threat to Ducati this season.
Marc Marquez at Honda in 2023
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While Marquez has ruled out a return to Honda.One word he said following his exit is true. He said that MotoGP’s most successful teams have always maintained their unique appearance.
They proved Marquez right by pulling in Quatararo, one of the most coveted riders on the grid. The Frenchman didn’t even have to see this year’s RC213V on the road before making up his mind.
Despite missing a dream meeting with Marquez, Honda Now they have the caliber of rider they need to start winning again.
How Marc Marquez’s departure will help Honda buy Fabio Quattro
As reported CrashMarquez was earning €12.5m (£10.8m) a year at Honda, making him the highest paid in MotoGP.
On the other hand, Mir only earns £2.5m. Under the expiring contract. The money Honda saved on wages was spent heavily on bike development.
It means they had the budget to hunt big game in the 2027 market. Quattararo has indicated he’s prepared to take a pay cut for a winning bike, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Honda at least matched his eight-figure Yamaha salary.
When the group denied this, Honda offered Márquez a €100m extension Trying to stop it from going. But now they may be realizing that letting go is in their best interest in the long run.
