MotoGP champion reacts to blockbuster team swap rumour for the first time
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Fabio Quartararo shared his first reaction to the reports about him joining Honda from the 2027 season onwards.
"Too much talking! Focus on what we can focus!"- Fabio Quartararo
"Too much talking! Focus on what we can focus!" Quartararo said with a smile, he signalled that he was locking his mouth with a key and throwing it away in a MotoGP video shared on social media.
The 2021 world champion was asked about his reported transfer from Yamaha to Japanese rivals Honda at the MotoGP Shakedown Test in Sepang, Malaysia.
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'Quartararo to join Honda in 2027'
Quartararo is said to have signed a two-year deal with Honda, starting from the 2027 season.
The French rider had impressive performances the previous season, but achieving results with the 2025 Yamaha was a difficult task. The former champion finished only ninth in the riders' standings, and scored a single Grand Prix podium at the Spanish GP in Jerez.
Yamaha is bringing key changes to the upcoming MotoGP campaign. The new bike is called YZR-M1, and it is now equipped with a V4 engine.
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