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Fabio Quartararo offers a brief response as the MotoGP silly season erupts around a reported move to Honda in 2027.
Fabio Quartararo, upon arriving for day two of the Sepang MotoGP Shakedown, was asked about the report stating he has signed to ride for Honda in 2027. Quartararo did not deny the news but advised to focus on the present. He only responded with a lips-zipped gesture when asked if he was working on the Honda deal. Reports also mentioned Jorge Martin potentially taking Quartararo’s place at Yamaha and Pedro Acosta agreeing to be Marc Marquez’s team-mate at Ducati. Despite not riding on day one, Quartararo set the fourth fastest time on day two, while Jack Miller topped the session with the V4. The Shakedown concludes on Saturday, followed by the official Sepang MotoGP test from February 3-5.
