At Jerez for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, 20-year-old Pedro Acosta scored points in prequalifying, finishing 8th (1'36.630, 0,639 s behind Alex Marquez) and securing a spot in Q2. The top KTM rider, he finished ahead of Brad Binder (11th, victim of a crash) and Viñales (14th), but remains frustrated by the RC16. In front of his home crowd, the Mazarrón prodigy calls for a more competitive bike, while speculation about his future grows… and Honda calms things down.
In Jerez, Peter Acosta has once again proven that he is the future of MotoGP, but he did so with a clear message: " give me a competitive bike! » The Spanish prodigy, only 20 years old, finished eighth in prequalification – best driver KTM – but far from the top, losing 0,639 seconds on Alex Marquez and Ducati.
And, worryingly for KTM, Acosta revealed that he has abandoned the 2025 updates and returned to the 2024 chassis, which is more suited to his aggressive style. With the new chassis, I didn't feel anything. I went back to the old bike, it gives me more freedom »
The situation is becoming urgent: Acosta wants to play up front. He says so. His entourage lets him know. His manager Albert Valera remain polite, but the message is clear: KTM must speed up, otherwise… " It's not yet time to talk about other possibilities... but the next two months will be crucial »
Honda tries to calm things down on Pedro Acosta
Because behind the scenes, rumors of a departure are beginning to swell. Acosta is associated with Honda, for an ambitious reconstruction project and Ducati VR46, for a possible rise to the best machine on the board.
Exactly, Alberto puig, HRC's team boss, had to intervene in the face of the wave of speculation. His message was blunt: "It's not true. We're focusing on the bike, not the riders right now." But between the lines, the message is twofold: Honda knows thatAcosta is a target…but not until the RC213V is ready to win.
Peter Acosta claims a KTM more competitive and the brand will play big during the Jerez tests and Aragon. For his part, Honda officially denies wanting to poach Acosta… but is keeping an eye on him. The Spanish prodigy's future could be decided before the summer, depending on KTM's technical progress.
If he has no machine to aim for victory, Acosta will not hesitate to leave. And the whole grid MotoGP known.
