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Somkiat Chantra is set to replace Johann Zarco at the 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours.
Honda has chosen Somkiat Chantra to replace Johann Zarco at the 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours due to Zarco’s injury at the Catalan MotoGP race. Zarco’s knee ligament injury from the crash in Barcelona has ruled him out of both Mugello and Suzuka races. Chantra, currently competing in WorldSBK with Honda HRC, will join Jonathan Rea and Takumi Takahashi at Suzuka. This marks the third time in four editions that Honda has had to make last-minute changes to their Suzuka team lineup. Zarco’s absence at Mugello will be filled by former MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow.
