The team Honda HRC Castrol The 2025 season starts with a completely new image. The expected presentation took place last weekend in Yakarta, Indonesia, where the new design was revealed. In a surprising turn, the iconic orange gives its red place, marking a new stage for the Japanese team.
Slingwith an epic trajectory that includes 25 world builders’ championships, 21 pilot titles and 313 victories in the queen category, expressed its determination to recover its domain in MotoGP. In the Asian event, the Japanese factory not only celebrated its glorious legacy, but also reaffirmed its commitment to fight again at the top.
Joan Mirour brand new world champion of the year 2020, arrives with a renewed optimism for the season. The Spanish pilot declared: «The first thing I have to say is that the motorcycle looks incredible. The new colors are different from those we have seen before, but they transmit strength and it will be a pride to look”
Mir, He continued: “We enter this new season with clear objectives while we continue working to improve the motorcycle, the team and ourselves. It will be an beginning of the intense year, with two tests immediately after winter, but this will allow us to recover the rhythm quickly. I really want to see what our engineers and our new Castrol partners have been working during winter. I see a change in the team«.
On the other hand, Luca Marinithe Italian pilot who starts 2025 with the aim of consolidating in the top 10 regularly, and six times winner of large awards, said: “It is fantastic to be here in Jakarta, Indonesia, to present these new colors. People here have a great passion for motorcycles, by MotoGP and Honda”
The transalpine pilot continued: “We learned a lot about the 2024 season and we managed to finish it in a better way, so the goal in 2025 is to continue improving. I know how hard the whole team is working on this project and I am determined to always give my maximum on track to help. Already last year we saw progress and I am sure that this year we will continue advancing with these new colors«.
This will be the Honda HRC Castrol 2025
Without a doubt, the year 2025 marks a new chapter for Sling with the incorporation of Castrol as a fundamental strategic partner and the output of Repsol. The New Alliance will not only contribute a renewed visual identity to the team, but will also guarantee the supply of lubricants, fuels and technical assistance.
Beyond its new appearance, the last evolution of the Honda RC213V It continues to experience key improvements, many of them less obvious but essential for their performance. During winter, the development of RC213V 2025 It has been the highest priority for Honda HRCwith all its engineers, taking full advantage of the freedom in the evolution of the engine. In addition, to reinforce this process, the team will have the valuable support of Stefan Bradle, Aleix Espargaró and Takaki Nakagami.
Koji WatanabePresident of Honda Racing Corporation: «On behalf of Honda HRC, I would like to welcome Castrol to our MotoGP ™ project. HRC and Castrol share the same vision, the same impulse and the same focus on technology and the future. We have already enjoyed great successes together in the past, both in MotoGP and in other categories, so this association was a natural step«.
He Mr. Watanabeconcluded: «All in the team are working hard to take Honda back to the top in the MotoGP ™ World Championship in 2025. We must continue focused and advance with determination on the path we have ahead. With Joan Mir and Luca Marini, we have two strong and talent pilots to help us in this challenge. The races are in Honda DNA, and I’m sure we will achieve more successes this season«.
