P1racenews AI automatic summary:
As the 2025 MotoGP season approaches, a new era is dawning for Honda, who enter the year with a new label and a new development program. 2025 marks an entrance into unknown territory for Honda, who will start the new season with a new title sponsor after parting ways with Repsol, in a split likely […]
In 2025, Honda will enter a new era with a new title sponsor, following a split with Repsol likely due to stagnancy over the past five years, having only won two races this decade, both by Marc Marquez in 2021. The team faced challenges in 2024, with disappointing performances from Joan Mir and Luca Marini, leading to their lowest point tally in history, below 100 points. Dissatisfaction within the team has grown, especially with Mir, who sees no short-term gains from the concessions system and believes Honda has not gained an advantage over rivals. Despite the struggles, changes in the engineering department offer hope for improvement sooner than expected, with Romano Albesiano’s hiring as technical director being a significant step towards recovery. The introduction of a European engineer as the head of Honda’s MotoGP project signals a shift in approach and a desire to bring the team back to the top, with a new sense of optimism and determination for the future.
