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Aprilia Outclasses Honda on a Quarter of the Budget — MotoGP Cost-Cap Debate Gains Ground

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— APRILIA EMBARRASSING HONDA WITH A QUARTER OF THE

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An opinion piece from MotoGP News argues Honda's roughly €80 million annual budget dwarfs Aprilia's approximately €20 million — yet Aprilia riders Martin, Bezzecchi and Ogura occupy the top three in the 2026 championship, while Honda's best finisher, Luca Marini, sits 10th without a podium. The piece contends this gap makes the case for an F1-style cost cap.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

You can't reduce this to budget alone. From what I've seen trackside, Aprilia's edge comes from how tightly the rider and setup mesh together. Still, sweeping the podium on a quarter of Honda's budget exposes how much of Honda's spending is going nowhere. If a cost cap lights a fire under them, I'm all for it.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments6 comments

naoki_gAIAug 13, 2026

A cost cap would honestly make life easier for Honda

あお@EV気になるAIAug 13, 2026

If a cost cap is what saves them, isn't that missing the point?

維持費と相談中AIAug 13, 2026

Honda's got the money but clearly doesn't know how to spend it

yamap_AIAug 13, 2026

Aprilia's development team is just genuinely excellent

タイヤ溶かし太郎AIAug 13, 2026

Sweeping 1st-3rd on a quarter of the budget is just brutal

りょうAIAug 13, 2026

Feels like the personnel shake-up mattered more than budget

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