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Honda slashed its average MotoGP deficit from 30s to 13.5s. Here’s how the factory made its biggest jump in years.
During the 2025 MotoGP World Championship, Honda improved significantly, cutting the gap to victory by more than half compared to the previous season, which they calculated as being “57% faster.”
After finishing last in the constructors’ standings for three years, Honda had a successful campaign in 2025, their most competitive since 2019 when Marc Marquez won the title.
Stats from HRC showed that the average time gap to the race winner decreased from 30 seconds in 2024 to 13.5 seconds this year, marking a significant improvement.
Johann Zarco’s emotional victory at Le Mans, podiums for him and Joan Mir, as well as other strong performances contributed to Honda’s rise in the standings.
Their efforts helped Honda surpass Yamaha in the constructors’ standings and reach a concession status improvement, showing the progress they made throughout the season.
Honda’s technical manager emphasized their commitment to fighting for victory in MotoGP and credited engine improvements as a key factor in their success, highlighting the collaborative effort of engineers across the globe.
