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Honda's 2027 Gamble: Mir & Marini Lead Future MotoGP Test

Honda's 2027 Gamble: Mir & Marini Lead Future MotoGP Test

Pichai
Pichai
Published: Jun 22, 2026

The 2020 world champion reckons it makes good sense for Honda to let him ride its 2027 bike despite his impending departure

Honda's 2027 Gamble: Mir & Marini Lead Future MotoGP Test

In a move that has the MotoGP paddock buzzing, Honda is playing a strategic masterstroke, enlisting its soon-to-depart factory riders Joan Mir and Luca Marini to test the crucial 2027 machine and next-generation Pirelli tyres at Brno. While unconventional, this decision is being hailed as a stroke of genius, leveraging invaluable experience before it walks out the door.

Key Points from the Brno Test

  • Honda taps departing stars Mir and Marini for 2027 MotoGP machine and Pirelli tyre development.
  • Joan Mir calls the move