The collaboration between Repsol and Honda, which has made history in MotoGP racing for almost three decades, will officially come to an end at the end of 2024. On the weekend of the San Marino MotoGP, Repsol announced that it will not continue its partnership with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) after the current contract expires on December 31, 2024. This news comes after ongoing speculation, particularly following Marc Márquez's move to Gresini Racing and the challenges this poses for the Honda team.
From the 2025 season, MotoGP plans to open a new chapter in communication technology: a one-way radio communication system will be introduced between race control and the riders. The system was tested for the first time this year after the MotoGP race in Jerez and, according to Dorna, the organizer of MotoGP, will be implemented in several stages.
Ducati Corse has announced that Fabio Di Giannantonio has signed a new two-year contract for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The Italian rider will continue to race with the factory-backed VR46 Racing Team on an official Desmosedici GP.
Rumors are circulating that seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton may be planning a switch to the MotoGP world. According to reports, he is interested in taking over the satellite team Ducati Gresini Racing.
The world of motorsport is about to take a remarkable turn: Trackhouse Racing, a name that has already made a splash in the NASCAR Cup Series, has announced its entry into MotoGP for 2024. As an independent team, but with a strong partnership with Aprilia, Trackhouse enters to bring a fresh American spirit to the MotoGP landscape.
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has recently announced a significant addition to its MotoGP team: The signing of Luca Marini for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, a move that sees the team secure the services of one of the most promising talents in the world of motorcycle racing.
Marc Marquez closes a monumental chapter with the Repsol Honda Team, characterized by six world championships, countless records and an unprecedented success story.
Ducati once again made history in the motorsport world in 2023 by winning world titles in MotoGP, WorldSBK and WorldSSP, led by stars such as Francesco Bagnaia. These outstanding achievements demonstrate Ducati's technical superiority and consistent pursuit of perfection in racing.
It's official: the excitement surrounding the new faces of GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 for 2024 has been sealed. The future rider lineup, which includes Pedro Acosta and Augusto Fernández, is a reflection of the team's single-minded focus on emerging talent and expertise. But the decision was not an easy one, especially given the developments and dynamics that the MotoGP world has seen over the past season.
The successful 11-year partnership between MotoGP champion Marc Marquez and Honda is coming to an end. Marquez will ride for Gresini-Ducati in 2024, leaving familiar faces behind but embarking on a season of new opportunities and challenges.
Franco Morbidelli, 2020 MotoGP World Championship runner-up, moves to Pramac Ducati for the 2024 season, which also impacts Marc Marquez's contract options. This sets a new course for the upcoming MotoGP season.
A successful three-year partnership ends between the French motorcycle racer and the team.
2023 is a "Silly Season", which means that many rider contracts expire and there is accordingly speculation about which riders will ride in which team next year. This is currently evident, especially with the bad Honda fueling speculation that Marc Marquez could switch despite having an existing contract until the end of 2024.
It seems that Aprilia is innovating and experimenting with a carbon fiber frame for their MotoGP machine. At least this can be concluded from pictures recently shared on social media.
In the MotoGP merry-go-round, Yamaha and Franco Morbidelli are going their separate ways from the end of 2023. But Yamaha won't be waiting long for a successor - Alex Rins will take the helm from 2024 and bring a breath of fresh air to the team.
MotoGP is about to undergo a major realignment that will take effect as early as the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The redesign of the race weekend includes significant adjustments to the pre-qualifying format.
Rookie Augusto Fernandez surprised with spectacular performances in MotoGP 2023 at the TT Circuit Assen, while Francesco Bagnaia proved his dominance.
Marc Marquez, one of the icons of motorcycle racing, has cancelled his participation in the Grand Prix at the TT Circuit Assen. This was confirmed by HRC, his racing team, in a terse statement to the press. It said that the Spanish athlete is not fit for the race due to the injuries he suffered at the German Grand Prix, which were further aggravated at Assen.
In anticipation of the last round before the summer break, the Repsol Honda Team returns to the Netherlands. Marc Marquez is back after skipping the German Grand Prix. At his side will be Iker Lecuona, who will represent the recovering Joan Mir.
Jorge Martín triumphs in a riveting duel against Francesco Bagnaia at the LIQUI MOLY Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland 2023 at the Sachsenring, while the race weekend saw record attendance and Marc Marquez struggled with several crashes.