Luca Marini to Stay with Honda HRC Castrol Factory Team for 2026

It’s official — Luca Marini will continue with the Honda HRC Castrol Factory Team for the 2026 season!

After a standout 2025 campaign, where he scored points in every race he started and already tripled his 2024 tally, Marini has shown clear progress on the RC213V, despite dealing with an injury setback. Season highlights include a P4 in the Hungarian Sprint and P5 in Sunday’s race.

Marini commented:

💬 “I’m very happy to continue with Honda HRC. We’ve been aligned on the future for a while, and I’m fully invested in this project to help Honda return to the front. Working with a factory like HRC gives huge motivation, and we’ll keep pushing until the final lap in Valencia.”

A strong commitment from both rider and team — now all eyes are on what the 2026 season will bring!

Picture Credits: Honda/ HRC