Fabio Quartararo's move to Honda in 2027 means the end of a long-running partnership in the French rider's MotoGP career. According to news reports, Quartararo will separate from Monster Energy at the end of 2026 to prepare for a renewed partnership with Honda's Red Bull.
Honda and Red Bull Partnership
Red Bull is preparing to return to the factory team as a major sponsor of Honda in the 2027 season. This partnership ended with Marc Marquez leaving Honda at the end of 2023 to move to Gresini Ducati, while keeping Red Bull as his personal sponsor.
Details of the Sponsorship Change
It has been determined that 2027 will be the first season Quartararo races without a Monster Energy sponsorship in his MotoGP career. This situation may prevent Red Bull from increasing its visibility on Honda. The French rider will end his relationship with Monster Energy at the end of 2026 and join Red Bull. It is stated that the sponsorship change might happen without waiting for the 2027 season to begin. Quartararo is expected to participate in the Red Bull support for the season finale test in Valencia on December 1st.
Energy Drink Sponsorships
The balance among factory and rider energy drink sponsors in MotoGP remains uncertain. The energy drink brand that will be the title sponsor in 2027 has been determined as Aprilia. Jorge Martin, while supported by Red Bull, is moving from Aprilia to Yamaha, and due to his existing agreement with Monster, he cannot use a personal Red Bull sponsorship this season. Marc Marquez had to end the long-running Red Bull partnership while moving to Ducati, sponsored by Monster Energy. Quartararo's transfer to Honda also appears to bring about a similar change. The French rider's Monster Energy period, which has lasted since 2019, could end with the 2026 season.
Fabio Quartararo's move to Honda in 2027 will bring an end to a significant partnership in the French star's MotoGP career that has continued since the beginning.
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- Fabio Quartararo races in 15th place with 61 points in the 2026 MotoGP season (Yamaha Factory Racing).
- Archive: Fabio Quartararo switches to Red Bull with sponsorship change (September 28, 2026)
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