It’s official: Honda Racing Corporation have announced the signing of David Alonso from 2027. The Colombian has a multi-year contract with the Japanese giants, but it’s not yet been confirmed which team he’ll race with – the Honda HRC team or the LCR team.
Honda Racing Corporation are pleased to confirm the signing of David Alonso on a multi-year contract for the MotoGP World Championship. The 20-year-old Colombian has authored one of the most impressive runs through the lightweight classes in recent times, finishing third as a… pic.twitter.com/jMaBoR2DxG
— Honda Racing Global (@HondaRacingGLB) July 21, 2026
Alonso has made waves in the paddock since he finished third as a Moto3 rookie in 2023 before dominating the class the following year. Currently in his second season in the Moto2 World Championship, Alonso took his maiden intermediate class win at the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix and currently sits fourth overall in the 2026 title hunt.
With a total of 20 wins, 30 podiums and nine pole positions across Moto3 and Moto2, Alonso has continued to surpass expectations. He will make his debut on the 2027 Honda machine at the post-race Valencia Test.