The LCR Honda team have announced that Johann Zarco is staying with the squad for another two years - making him the first rider to sign a contract that extends into the new era of 2027 technical regulations. Following two years of close cooperation under a Honda HRC factory rider contract, the Japanese manufacturer has recognized that Zarco and LCR represent a highly competitive package, combining extensive experience with consistently strong performance for Honda.
Zarco’s agreement remains remains directly with HRC as in previous seasons, securing his status as a factory rider and guaranteeing him access to the same technical spec as the official factory team, with updates and developments provided in parallel.
Zarco and LCR has grown into a formidable combination, including that incredible victory at Le Mans in May and a podium at Silverstone. Now they’ll race together until 2027, into a whole new era of MotoGP.
Johann Zarco: “I’m very pleased to confirm that I will stay with LCR for the next two years. This is important because we have big goals to achieve and great opportunities looking ahead to 2027. When I signed with Honda at the end of 2023, I didn’t expect to find that second wind, which gave me the energy to secure another two-year contract with them. We already achieved one victory with Lucio and the team, and it would be fantastic to experience that again, so we are determined to keep pushing for strong results. Over the past two years, Honda has provided LCR with great support, and we believe we can continue growing and developing the bike through our hard work. I’d like to thank HRC, LCR, and everybody supporting us.”
Lucio Cecchinello, CASTROL Honda LCR Team Principal: “Working with Johann is simply extraordinary; his professionalism is impeccable both on and off the track. We are pleased that HRC has renewed its trust in him for the next two years, and we are confident that his contribution to the development of the RCV in 2026 and 2027 will be crucial in our mission to bring Honda back to the top of the rankings. We are also proud to have been confirmed as a trusted partner of HRC in managing Johann and to continue being part of the Honda family.”