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Joan Mir said he decided to leave Honda’s MotoGP team at the Jerez MotoGP round.
Joan Mir officially confirmed his departure from the Honda team during the Catalan MotoGP weekend in May. The decision had actually been known since February, with Fabio Quartararo already signed to join HRC in 2027 and David Alonso strongly linked to Honda.
While Mir’s departure is confirmed, his next destination is still unknown. The Spaniard, who won the 2020 MotoGP title with Suzuki, revealed that his decision to leave Honda was made during his home grand prix at Jerez in April.
Despite facing a tyre pressure penalty that cost him his second-place finish, Mir remains focused on enjoying his time on the podium and is looking forward to revealing his future plans soon. Honda lost its first podium of 2026 due to Mir’s penalty, with Francesco Bagnaia securing a podium finish for Ducati Lenovo Team instead.
