Two-time MotoGP race winner Johann Zarco believes a step to Honda’s manufacturing facility crew remains to be attainable in 2026 however is evaluating the place he can finest be HRC’s “chief”.
The Frenchman signed a two-year contract with Honda to hitch LCR from the 2024 season in a transfer that raised eyebrows, as he elected to maneuver away from Ducati at Pramac.
Regardless of a troublesome 2024 for Honda, Johann Zarco was its main rider on the finish of the marketing campaign and has been its clear primary in 2025.
Scoring prime 5 leads to the dry inside the primary 4 rounds, Zarco then ended Honda’s two-year victory drought when he gained the rain-hit French Grand Prix.
Out of contract on the finish of this 12 months, Zarco has made no secret of his want to hitch Honda’s manufacturing facility crew subsequent season.
This seat has been in high-demand, with Pedro Acosta linked to it in addition to reigning world champion Jorge Martin, who’s reportedly trying to break contract with Aprilia.
In an unique interview with crash.internet on the British Grand Prix, Zarco is assured he can nonetheless safe the Honda manufacturing facility crew seat for 2026.
However the primary focus of his discussions now centre on the place he can finest act as Honda crew chief and evaluating the standing of the venture at LCR going ahead.
“I believe sure, however we’re actually discussing with Lucio, with HRC, and what will be the most effective,” he stated when requested if the manufacturing facility crew seat was nonetheless lifelike given current rumours.
“I do know I can have the most effective bike even within the LCR crew.
“However this place of Honda chief, for positive, I have to take the duty of this place being within the HRC crew.
“Can I’ve this place staying within the LCR crew?
“That’s actually what we are attempting to stability.
“The scenario is sort of clear that I can proceed with Honda and that’s already the primary factor.
“However it’s good to not want to cover issues between one another, Lucio, Honda, myself.
“So, we are attempting to judge what the most effective [for me] is and in addition the Honda venture with Lucio.
“So, that’s what we’re talking on now.”
