MOTOGP 2027 RIDER LINE-UP: 18 OF 22 CONTRACTS CONFIRMED AS REMAINING SPOTS STILL UNCLEAR

With the 2027 MotoGP rider market moving from speculation to paperwork, Speedweek reports that 18 of the 22 confirmed seats have already been locked in by manufacturers and teams. Several other places remain conditional—either waiting on final announcements or dependent on whether a rider is promoted to a factory squad.

The clearest picture, according to the report, is that most of the established top contracts are already in place across the major brands. Ducati’s lineup for 2027 and 2028 is fully confirmed: Marc Marquez has extended his deal by two years, and Pedro Acosta is set to become his teammate in the Lenovo Ducati structure. Pecco Bagnaia has also been officially moved on from the Ducati Lenovo setup, clearing the way for the next phase of the grid.

Aprilia’s future is similarly settled at the front. Speedweek states that Pecco Bagnaia will ride an Aprilia RS-GP for the next four years, and that his teammate for at least 2027 and 2028 will be VR46’s Marco Bezzecchi. The report frames this as a long-term pairing already secured by both the team and the rider market.

KTM’s factory plans are also confirmed. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will field Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio in 2027. Speedweek notes that this arrangement reflects a long-held ambition for the Ducati-satellite riders: the chance to step into a factory team environment.

Honda’s situation is more nuanced. Fabio Quartararo is confirmed to move from Yamaha to HRC for 2027. His teammate, however, is not yet finalised in the report’s overview: it will be either David Alonso or Diogo Moreira. Speedweek points out that Honda has already announced the Moto3 deal with Moto3 champion David Alonso (from 2024), and suggests that Moreira could be promoted from LCR to the factory team depending on his performance during his rookie season.

Yamaha’s factory team is confirmed as well. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP will have Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura in 2027. The report highlights that Ogura will experience his first factory-team season, while Martin begins a new project in a different team context.

In the satellite and second-tier structures, the report also lists multiple confirmed contracts. Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team has signed Fermin Aldeguer for 2027 and 2028. Speedweek specifies that Aldeguer’s move is not a continuation with Gresini Racing; instead, he will join Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team. His teammate is expected to be Nicolo Bulega, who is listed as the confirmed partner.

Gresini Racing’s 2027 rebuild is another major storyline. Speedweek reports that with Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer leaving Gresini at the end of the year, the team will bring in Joan Mir—who was MotoGP world champion in 2020—and Daniel Holgado. Holgado is described as the Moto2 ace stepping up.

Pramac Yamaha’s rider pairing is locked in for 2027: Toprak Razgatlioglu and Izan Guevara. Speedweek notes that Guevara’s strong Moto2 season has him second in the championship standings, and frames his internal promotion within Yamaha’s development pathway as a logical move to reinforce the credibility of the pipeline.

Trackhouse’s 2027 plans are also confirmed. Speedweek says Raul Fernandez will continue with the US-based Trackhouse team for 2027 and 2028, and that Enea Bastianini will be his teammate.

LCR Honda’s lineup is reported as largely fixed but still conditional at the second seat. Johann Zarco is confirmed for 2027, while the teammate slot is expected to be either Diogo Moreira or David Alonso. The report explains the logic: if Moreira is promoted to the Honda factory team, Alonso would be transferred into LCR.

Finally, Tech3’s 2027 picture includes one confirmed and one open spot. Luca Marini is confirmed to join KTM Tech3 for 2027, and team boss Günther Steiner is said to be looking for a rookie alongside him. Speedweek names Senna Agius as the leading candidate, coming from the Moto2 Intact team run by Jürgen Lingg.

Overall, Speedweek’s contract overview paints a grid where most seats are already decided, but a handful of positions—especially around Honda’s second rider and Tech3’s potential rookie—still depend on performance and final promotions.