Moreira Poised
For LCR Honda
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M
oto2 race winner Diogo Moreira is
poised for a MotoGP move, with LCR
Honda his destination. The Brazilian has
entered the title fight in the intermediate
class thanks to a recent victory in Austria.
In Austria, his management revealed
he had two options on the table from two
Japanese factories: Honda and Yamaha.
And it was down to the 21-year-old to
make a choice. The offer to join MotoGP
is there," he said after winning the Aus
-
trian Moto2 race. "For a rookie the most
important thing is to have a long con-
tract. But now my focus is Moto2."
Coming to Hungary, it emerged he has
opted for the LCR Honda option, as HRC
is keen to move Somkiat Chantra on after
a hugely underwhelming start to life as a
premier class rider.
Neil Morrison
Brazil is set
to have a new
MotoGP rider
when Diogo
Moreira steps up
to the premier
class in 2026.
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Yamaha Flirts With
Gonzalez But Sticks
With Miller
I
t emerged in Hungary that Yamaha made a late play
to sign Moto2 championship leader Manuel Gon-
zalez to partner Toprak Razgatlioglu in the Pramac
team in 2026. But after some discussion, it appears
they will persist with Jack Miller instead.
Miller's frustration at Yamaha's indecision was on
display on Thursday. "I've been more than patient
enough. If you want me, you want me. If you don't,
you don't," he said. And there was a hint of dismay
when he learned of their interest in Gonzalez.
"The more time goes on, yes, I feel that [they don't
want me]," he said. "The more names that you hear
coming onto the list. I'm looking forward to develop
-
ing—I was looking forward to developing—the V4 and
working closely to try and help them."
Gonzalez's deadline to inform his current IntactGP
team of a move to MotoGP was in Austria. Yamaha
approached the German outfit to extend the deadline,
which they did for a further week. It's believed some
prominent Italians at Yamaha attempted to convince
Japanese management to sign the Spaniard. But in
the end, Miller got the nod.
Neil Morrison
Despite lucrative offers from WorldSBK, Jack Miller looks
like he's not going anywhere after coming to terms with
Pramac Yamaha for the 2026 MotoGP season.
