Restarting from 2027! Red Bull and Honda HRC Announce Revival of MotoGP Partnership

Red Bull and Honda HRC have announced their intention to revive their partnership in MotoGP starting from the 2027 season. The Red Bull colors will once again adorn Honda HRC's factory machines and riders.

Re-alliance for New Regulations in 2027

Honda HRC's RC213V in Red Bull colors (Maruo Kono / Red Bull Content Pool)

Red Bull Japan Co., Ltd. has announced that Red Bull is set to become a partner of Honda HRC's MotoGP factory program starting from the 2027 season. This renewed alliance marks the revival of a partnership forged through a shared passion for motorcycle racing and a commitment to compete at the highest level without compromise. From 2027, the Red Bull colors are expected to be featured once again on Honda HRC's factory machines and riders.

Red Bull and Honda were partners in MotoGP from 2015 to 2023. They competed alongside MotoGP legends such as Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa, and Jorge Lorenzo, securing four MotoGP World Championship titles. The partnership recorded 45 wins and 93 podium finishes, achieving significant success over nearly a decade, and this relationship will now continue in a new form.

The two entities are joining forces again with a shared vision to push the boundaries of performance, inspire the next generation of riders, and shape the future of MotoGP together. To commemorate the revival of their partnership, a campaign titled 'The Mechanic and the Calligrapher,' filmed in Tokyo, will be launched. It merges two expressions symbolizing Japanese craftsmanship: the precision of motorcycle engineering and the artistry of calligraphy.

The video features an RC213V in Red Bull colors from 2023. It reflects on moments from their successful past partnership while looking ahead to the new chapter beginning in 2027. This campaign is positioned as a celebration of the renewed start for two brands united by a common passion for performance, heralding the dawn of the next chapter in MotoGP.

Red Bull colors will return to Honda HRC's factory machines from 2027 (Maruo Kono / Red Bull Content Pool)

Comments from Representatives of Both Parties

Koji Watanabe, President of Honda Racing Corporation (Maruo Kono / Red Bull Content Pool)

Koji Watanabe, President of Honda Racing Corporation, explained that Honda HRC and Red Bull are companies that deeply understand each other through various racing activities, and he is very pleased to be able to cooperate again in MotoGP. He stated that as the MotoGP World Championship enters a new era with 850cc machines, the presence of a partner sharing the same goals and aspirations is extremely important.

Watanabe also mentioned that Red Bull shares the same goals, passion, and uncompromising high standards as Honda HRC. He expressed his confidence that they will continue to add new pages to the history they have built together both on and off the track.

Alberto Puig, Team Manager of Honda HRC, explained that as MotoGP is about to enter a new era with new machines, new regulations, and new aspirations, they are rejoining forces with clear common objectives. He noted that few organizations have competed together in as many championships as HRC and Red Bull, making this collaboration clear and logical.

Puig further emphasized that neither party is satisfied with anything less than victory. He expressed his determination to work towards achieving wins to make this combination a benchmark once again. HRC has also announced the addition of Fabio Quartararo for 2027, and with the introduction of new regulations, both parties will commence their new structure.

Alberto Puig, Team Manager of Honda HRC (Maruo Kono / Red Bull Content Pool)