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Honda Racing Corporation is the latest team to exhibit its 2025 MotoGP livery, with the Japanese marque geared up for the new season. It’s a new era for the factory squad considering the three-decade-long affiliation with Repsol came to an end after the 2024 season. Honda’s presentation revealed the return of a large partnership with […]
After a three-decade affiliation with Repsol, Honda’s factory squad enters a new era as they embrace a fresh partnership with Castrol for the 2025 season. The team retains Joan Mir and Luca Marini in an unchanged rider lineup, with Mir securing a contract extension through 2026 while Marini’s deal expires after the season. Honda faces a daunting task as they seek significant improvements following their disappointing last-place finish in the 2024 championships. To spearhead this turnaround, Honda appoints Romano Albesiano from Aprilia as the new technical director and adds Aleix Espargaro to the test and development team alongside Takaaki Nakagami. Stefan Bradl stays on as a test rider but will skip wildcard races, with uncertainty lingering over Espargaro and Nakagami’s wildcard race appearances. Additionally, LCR Honda, Honda’s satellite team, is set to reveal its 2025 livery on February 8th before the start of the new season’s testing.
