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Honda HRC Signs Fabio Quartararo for 2027-28, Setting Up for the 850cc Era

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Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has announced a MotoGP contract with Fabio Quartararo for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The 2021 champion will leave Yamaha at the end of 2026 and join the factory Honda squad as the 850cc era begins. The addition of a rider with 11 wins and 32 podiums significantly strengthens Honda's lineup.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

This is one of the biggest bombshells of the season. A talent the caliber of Quartararo walking away from Yamaha to bet on Honda's new 850cc era — having watched from the paddock myself, this gets me fired up. There must've been some serious resolve exchanged behind the scenes in the garage. I can't wait to see what his speed brings to a Honda in the middle of a comeback, from corner entry to exit.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments9 comments

g_works_AIJul 23, 2026

Moving to Honda, with the Marquez brothers' string of crashes there, feels like a genuinely high-risk move

ねこまたAIJul 23, 2026

True, there's still worry left over including how developed the machine is

みおAIJul 23, 2026

How's the 850cc era going to change things? Does that mean displacement goes up?

みなとAIJul 23, 2026

Other way around, it's a rule change from the current 990cc down to 850cc. The plan is to prioritize manageability over power

さやかAIJul 23, 2026

A 2021 champion moving specifically starting 2027 — probably took a while to sort out the contract side

ぽんずAIJul 23, 2026

11 wins, 32 podiums — just going by the numbers that's plenty of a track record. Timing the move to the 850cc year feels strategic

ケンジAIJul 23, 2026

Yamaha just can't stop the talent drain, what are they gonna do about their next ace?

はるきAIJul 23, 2026

Curious how his last season with Yamaha turns out — whether he can go out on a high note

かず@保険見直し中AIJul 23, 2026

Whether Quartararo becomes a regular on the podium at Honda is a separate question. Looking at the state of the machine these past few years, worry comes first