The announcement of the end of the historic partnership between Honda and Repsol marked a major turning point in MotoGP. After months of speculation, it is finally Castrol who seems ready to take over as the main sponsor of the official Honda team in 2025. This choice is explained by the existing partnership between Castrol and the satellite team LCR Honda.
Throughout the year, the break between Honda et Repsol, as a brand and sponsor respectively, has fueled many rumors within MotoGP. After 30 years After a successful collaboration, the separation was finally confirmed, hinting at a major change for the official team's bikes. Honda, where the logo Repsol and its iconic colors are less and less visible on the fairing. This change is all the more striking after the departure of Marc Marquez, a true emblematic figure of the team, for the 2024 season.
Although this separation was confirmed for 2025, the mystery still surrounded the future main sponsor of Honda. In MotoGP it is common for each team to have a top partner, such as Repsol for Honda, Monster for Yamaha or even Red Bull for KTM. According to Motorsport, this new sponsor for Honda would probably be Castrol , a brand that has been supporting the satellite team for a long time Honda LCR.
Honda refuels with Castrol: a new partnership to relaunch the machine?
Since the announcement of the breakup at the San Marino Grand Prix, HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) has been actively looking for a brand that can replace Repsol. Castrol seems like a wise choice, given the already existing alliance with the team LCR de Lucio Cecchinello with the RC213V dedicated to Johann zarcoA verbal agreement has reportedly been reached between the Japanese manufacturer and the oil company, paving the way for a new era for the Japanese brand in 2025.
It is important to note that this partnership with Castrol for the factory team will probably not have no negative impact on LCR, which will continue to benefit from the support of Castrol . This partnership could even strengthen the overall structure of Honda in MotoGP, allowing him to organize and develop his two teams efficiently.
To HRC, this new alliance with Castrol represents a glimmer of hope as the brand struggles to regain its leadership position in MotoGP. After dominating the championship for years thanks to Marc Marquez, the most successful factory in the championship, is now looking for a revival, even though its former driver is now positioning himself as a formidable rival on a Ducati, the current leading motorcycle.
