P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Johann Zarco will stay with LCR Honda in 2026
“The LCR MotoGP team has announced that Johann Zarco will continue with the squad on factory Honda machinery for the next two years.
Zarco, aged 35, switched from Ducati to Honda at the end of the 2023 season to join LCR and has been the leading rider for the brand during his time there.
His current contract with Honda guarantees him access to works machinery, which has helped him achieve success and secure another two-year deal.
Zarco expressed his ambition to move to the factory team, but it was confirmed that he will stay with LCR until the end of 2027 as a factory rider.
HRC’s decision to retain Luca Marini on their team solidified Zarco’s position at LCR for the upcoming season.
The second LCR seat is expected to be filled by Diogo Moreira, while a few spots on the 2026 grid, including Pramac Yamaha and VR46 Ducati, are yet to be finalized.”
