Johann Zarco confirms new deal with Castrol Honda LCR to stay in MotoGP until 2027

Johann Zarco will stay with Castrol Honda LCR for two more years, until the end of 2027. This deal, confirmed on September 1, 2025, means Zarco keeps his factory Honda rider status. He’ll continue to receive the same updates and technical support as the main factory team. The contract extension shows how much Honda trusts his experience and strong results. Johann Zarco said on September 1, 2025, that he feels very happy to keep riding with LCR. He said,“I’m very pleased to confirm that I will stay with LCR for the next two years. This is important because we have big goals to achieve and great opportunities looking ahead to 2027. … We already achieved one victory with Lucio and the team, and it would be fantastic to experience that again, so we are determined to keep pushing for strong results. Over the past two years, Honda has provided LCR with great support, and we believe we can continue growing and developing the bike through our hard work. I’d like to thank HRC, LCR, and everybody supporting us.”He’s proud of what they’ve done so far and wants to keep improving. Staying on the same team brings stability, and he hopes to build on recent successes.Lucio Cecchinello, team principal of Castrol Honda LCR, spoke too. He said the relationship with Johann Zarco is great, on and off the track. He added,“Working with Johann is simply extraordinary; his professionalism is impeccable both on and off the track. We are pleased that HRC has renewed its trust in him for the next two years, and we are confident that his contribution to the development of the RCV in 2026 and 2027 will be crucial in our mission to bring Honda back to the top of the rankings. We are also proud to have been confirmed as a trusted partner of HRC in managing Johann and to continue being part of the Honda family.”Also Read: Former Tennis Star Anna Kournikova Pregnant At 44 Expecting Fourth Child With Enrique Iglesias After Health ScareLucio Cecchinello sees Johann Zarco as key to improving the bike and giving Honda better results again.