Tech3 signs Luca Marini for 2027 MotoGP season

Luca Marini will join the Tech3 KTM MotoGP team for the 2027 season, marking a significant move for the Italian rider as the premier class enters a new era of technical regulations. The announcement, made on August 26, 2026, confirms Marini's departure from the Honda HRC factory team, where he has competed for the past three seasons. The signing represents the first rider acquisition under the leadership of Tech3 CEO Guenther Steiner and signals a new chapter for the team's partnership with Austrian manufacturer KTM.

Marini, 29, brings a wealth of experience to Tech3. He made his MotoGP debut in 2021 after finishing as runner-up in the 2020 Moto2 championship. His career in the premier class includes two podium finishes, a second place in Austin and a third in Qatar, both achieved during his tenure with the VR46 satellite Ducati team. Since joining Honda's factory squad in 2024, his best results have been fifth-place finishes at the 2025 and 2026 Hungarian Grands Prix and the 2025 Indonesian GP. His move to Tech3 will be his fourth team in the top class.

The signing is part of a broader restructuring at Tech3. Under Steiner's new ownership, the team is now responsible for...