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Moreira Confirms Three-Year HRC Deal for 2026 MotoGP Step Up With LCR Honda

The 21-year-old chose Honda for a direct factory pathway, with the 2026 grid featuring only two rookies.

Overview

  • Diogo Moreira will debut in MotoGP with LCR Honda in 2026 alongside Johann Zarco after signing a multi-year contract directly with HRC, which he says runs for three years.
  • Moreira said Honda won his signature over a Yamaha offer because of the clearer route under a direct HRC agreement.
  • Somkiat Chantra will leave the LCR MotoGP seat and join Honda’s factory Superbike team for 2026.
  • The 2026 MotoGP entry list is now complete and includes only two rookies: Moreira and Toprak Razgatlioglu at Pramac-Yamaha.
  • MotoGP returns to Brazil on March 22, 2026, at Goiania, giving Moreira a home Grand Prix in his rookie season.