{
  "id": 15714341,
  "title": "Honda confirms Diogo Moreira for factory team in 2027; David Alonso heads to LCR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/honda-confirms-diogo-moreira-for-factory-team-in-2027-david-alonso",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T07:15:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/honda-confirms-diogo-moreira-2027-david-alonso-lcr/10866404/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Honda has announced that Diogo Moreira will join the manufacturer's factory MotoGP team next season, partnering with Fabio Quartararo. In contrast, David Alonso, who had agreed to move to the premier class for 2027 with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), will instead join LCR, the Japanese team's satellite outfit, taking the place left by the Brazilian rider. The Sao Paulo-born Moreira, a reigning Moto2 world champion, has delivered strong results this season, finishing 15th overall with 74 points, tied with Quartararo. He has secured five top-ten finishes, including victories in Hungary and Motegi. Moreira expressed his excitement about joining the factory team and thanked HRC for the opportunity. Honda's choice to back Moreira seems well-founded when compared to Alonso, the other candidate for Quartararo's teammate. While Alonso had a strong Moto3 season in 2024, his Moto2 campaign has been less successful, with only one win and four podiums. Alonso currently sits fifth in the standings, 99.5 points behind Manuel Gonzalez, who is expected to contest the intermediate-class title alongside Izan Guevara. Despite Alonso's limited winning form, Honda considered giving him a shot at the premier class due to pressure from the Wasserman Group, which had pushed for his inclusion in the factory team.",
  "summary": "Honda confirmed on Tuesday that Diogo Moreira will join the manufacturer’s factory MotoGP team next season, where he will partner Fabio Quartararo. The announcement means that David Alonso, who agreed a deal with HRC months ago for a promotion to the premier class for 2027, will instead join LCR, the Japanese manufacturer’s satellite team, taking the seat that will be vacated by the ... Keep…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}