MotoGP 2027 grid: All confirmed rider signings With the first contract renewals, signings and departures now confirmed, here's how the MotoGP grid is shaping up for the 2027 season Autosport · Jul 7
Alex Rins was “angry” with Marc Marquez for 'destroying' his Indonesia sprint Rins and Marquez explain how their opening-lap clash in the MotoGP sprint at Mandalika unfolded Motorsport · Oct 4, 2025
Marini: Too early for Honda to start thinking about 2027 MotoGP rules MotoGP announced the full framework for its 2027 technical regulations overhaul earlier this week, headlined by a switch to 850cc engines and reduced aerodynamics. Motorsport · May 9, 2024
Will private test provide Honda with much-needed Portugal MotoGP boost? Despite radically overhauling its bike for over the winter, the start of Honda’s 2024 campaign showed that its gap to leaders hasn’t narrowed over the winter. Autosport · Mar 21, 2024
Zarco tested rear wheel that MotoGP factory Hondas are unable to use Parallel to the restructuring process at the executive level that was launched last year by HRC, the development of the 2024 version of the RC213V has accelerated. Motorsport · Mar 15, 2024
Zarco tested rear wheel in Qatar MotoGP round factory Hondas unable to use Parallel to the restructuring process at the executive level that was launched last year by HRC, the development of the 2024 version of the RC213 has accelerated. Autosport · Mar 15, 2024
VR46 announces Marini’s departure, paving way for Honda MotoGP switch Marini stepped up to the premier class in 2021 with the VR46-backed side of the Avintia squad, ahead of Valentino Rossi’s team’s takeover of the latter’s grid slots for 2022. Autosport · Nov 25, 2023
MotoGP Qatar GP: Marini snatches pole, Bagnaia heads Martin Having taken a maiden pole last month in Indonesia, Marini added a second to his career tally when he fired in a 1m51.762s at the end of Q2 on his VR46 Ducati. Motorsport · Nov 18, 2023
MotoGP Qatar GP: Marini snatches pole with lap record, Bagnaia heads Martin Having taken a maiden pole last month in Indonesia, Marini added a second to his career tally when he fired in a 1m51.762s at the end of Q2 on his VR46 Ducati. Autosport · Nov 18, 2023
Valentino Rossi MotoGP protege Marini in talks to replace Marquez at Honda During the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, Honda team boss Alberto Puig told DAZN that there were three riders who were candidates to take the factory HRC spot being vacated by eight-time world champion Marquez. Autosport · Nov 12, 2023
VR46 MotoGP duo branded “superheroes” after Indonesia sprint podium The duo come to Indonesia carrying collarbone injuries, with Marini missing the Indian and Japanese GPs with his while Bezzecchi suffered a fracture in a training incident last Saturday. Motorsport · Oct 14, 2023
MotoGP Indonesian GP: Marini crushes lap record to take pole, Bagnaia 13th Having already set a new circuit record to get through Q1, VR46 rider Marini found yet more time in the final segment of qualifying as he became the first rider to break the 1m30s barrier with a time of 1m29.978s. Motorsport · Oct 14, 2023
MotoGP Indian GP: Marini tops Friday, factory Honda pair make Q2 Friday’s second 70-minute session at the Buddh International Circuit was delayed by around 45 minutes due to some logistical issues affecting the beginning of the earlier Moto3 FP2. Autosport · Sep 22, 2023
MotoGP San Marino GP: Wildcard Pirro tops FP1 The Aruba.it rider, who regularly rides at the Misano World Circuit in his test role for the manufacturer, set a 1m31.909s to top the timesheet on Friday morning. Autosport · Sep 8, 2023
Motorsport · Sep 8, 2023 MotoGP San Marino GP: Pirro leads Marini in opening practice The Aruba.it rider, who regularly tests at Misano in his role for the manufacturer, set a 1m31.909s to top the timesheet on Friday morning.
Autosport · Aug 7, 2023 Quartararo: Marini MotoGP British GP tangle result of Yamaha overtake issues The 2021 world champion came together with the VR46 rider on lap 18 of Sunday's race, losing the front of his fairing, which forced him to pit for his other bike.
Motorsport · Aug 7, 2023 Quartararo says Marini MotoGP British GP tangle "not even a mistake" The 2021 world champion came together with the VR46 rider on lap 18 of Sunday's race, losing the front of his fairing, which forced him to pit for his other bike.
Autosport · May 15, 2023 Alex Marquez explains “scary” Marini crash in Le Mans MotoGP race Marquez was trailing the VR46 duo of Marini and eventual winner Marco Bezzecchi on lap six of Sunday’s 27-lap grand prix at Le Mans.
Autosport · Apr 17, 2023 Marini thought of "revenge" on Rins for past Rossi defeat in COTA MotoGP race Rins capitalised on a second successive grand prix crash for Francesco Bagnaia to end Honda’s victory drought in MotoGP, while notching up LCR’s 100th podium.
Autosport · Apr 1, 2023 MotoGP Argentina GP: Binder wins sprint thriller from 15th on the grid A difficult qualifying for KTM left Binder down in 15th ahead of team-mate Jack Miller, but the South African rider made a blistering start to jump up to fifth on the opening lap.
Motorsport · Mar 11, 2023 Portugal MotoGP test: Bagnaia leads Ducati 1-2 on first day The countdown to the 2023 season is on as just two more days of running are permitted between now and the start of the new campaign on 26 March in Portugal.
Autosport · Mar 11, 2023 Portugal MotoGP test: Bagnaia leads Ducati 1-2 as pre-season resumes The countdown to the 2023 season is on as just two more days of running are permitted between now and the start of the new campaign on 26 March in Portugal.
Motorsport · Dec 20, 2022 Marini says MotoGP weight limits "need to change now" VR46 Ducati rider Luca Marini says MotoGP 'needs to change now' its rules over weight limits, as he thinks a combined minimum weight for bike and rider is necessary.
Autosport · Dec 20, 2022 The weight limit crusade of one MotoGP rider VR46 Ducati rider Luca Marini says MotoGP's weight limit rules “need to change now”, as he thinks a combined minimum weight for bike and rider is necessary.
Motorsport · Apr 3, 2022 Marini praises VR46 for "perfect bikes" after freight delays Luca Marini has praised his Valentino Rossi team for giving him “perfect bikes” to qualify third for the MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix after it was severely affected by freight delays.