Diogo Moreira is finalizing the details of an agreement, which will step up to Motogp in the next session, riding a Honda for the LCR team, Autosport has learned.
The move, which will promote 21-year-old Brazil-is currently battling for Moto 2 World Championships with Italtrans-In the coming days, it is expected to be completed in the coming days, the end of this week in Hungarian Grand Prix later this week.
The arrival of Morera in LCR would mean SokyatThose who have struggled to make an impact since the onset of their Motogp earlier this year and are sidelined through injury.
Autosport understands that the exit of Thai rider will also end the role of Japanese petroleum company Idmitsu as the title sponsor of Lucio Sechinalo’s team on that side of the garage.
The established Asian market connection of that entry will be separated as Motogp first stopped a seven -time premiere class winner Alex Barros in 2007 after Motogp returned to the grid. But Morra suggested that her nationality would be a major factor in her signature.
“If I go to Motogp, this is because I am performing well; (my nationality) doesn’t matter. It will be because I will bend the throttle, not (Brazilian) flag due to the flag,” Morera said on Sunday, said on Sunday, to claim his second Moto2 victory of 2025 soon after dominating Austrian Grand Prix.
Diogo Moreira, Italtrans Racing Team
Photo by: Gold and Goose Photography / Late Image / Getty Image
He indicated that his known relationship with the Brazilian branch of Yamaha was slightly higher than a practical system: “They lend me a bike for training, and I return them at the end of the season”.
As mentioned on MondayMorera had two proposals on the table for a Motogp seat in 2026 – one from Honda and the other from Yamaha.
However, Yamaha initially took an edge for its satellite Pramac team by lining the Sau Paulo native, Where he will participate in Toprak razgatliogluHonda launched a late aggressive by committing him to give him a factory rider status.
Autosport understands that Honda’s proposal involves a long -term deal, which has a possibility of three years, 2026 is considered as an transitional season.
This objective is to speed up the Motogp for moreirah as long as 2027 technical rules are applied, when the 850cc prototype will replace the current 1000cc machines.
Strategically, this step makes sense for Honda from the perspective of a game – Morera is currently 35 points behind the Moto2 leader manual Gonzalez – and from a promotional point of view, with the return of Brazil in 2026 of the championships.
Since Barros, Motogp has only one rider from the entire continent of South America. Colombian cunt Hernandez appeared in the category of 2012 and 2016.
Somkiat Chantra, Team LCR Honda
By photo: LCR Honda Motogp Team
The decision also has widespread results. Major of them, Jack Miller It is now likely to extend its Yamaha deal at a rapid pace and remain with prerequested through 2026.
Australian, who Was understoodNow there is a strong matter compared to the Portuguese.
Oliviera, who initially signed a two -year contract by the end of 2026, can find themselves unsafe for the demonstration segment working against her after several rounds of disappearance due to injury.
Autosport understands that Miller is also kept by both Honda and Ducati to switch to the Superbike World Championship.
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