After a particularly difficult 2024 season, Honda and its LCR satellite team led by Lucio Cecchinello have decided to strengthen their collaboration with a view to a return to the top of the table in MotoGP. The partnership between the two entities, which has lasted since 2006, has been put to the test in recent years due to the difficulties encountered by the RC213V.
The team LCR Hondaled by Lucio Cecchinelloplays a key role in the attempt to recover Honda in MotoGP. After a difficult 2024 season, where the Japanese brand finished last in the manufacturers rankingCecchinello asserts that the relationship between LCR et Honda
has intensified, with technical collaboration never seen before.
Despite disappointing results, with Johann Zarco finishing best driver Honda in 17th position, the team's contribution LCR was essential in the development of the RC213V.
Zarcowho picked up the best performance Honda of the Year with eighth place at the Thai Grand Prixhas become a central voice in the evolution of motorcycling.
« We collected a lot of data this year, and our engineers worked closely with HRC “, explain Cecchinello. The team focused on advanced technologies like videometrics to analyze performance and identify key areas for improvement. “ We have a clearer idea of where to focus our efforts, including rear grip, machine rotation and deceleration. »
Lucio Cecchinello: «
the Honda factory is aware of what it must do to get back to the top »
Honda is already preparing for the 2025 season with strategic adjustments, notably the appointment of Albesian Romanformer technical director ofApriliato the position of technical director at HRC. Cecchinello considers this arrival a major turning point: “ it is a sign that Honda recognizes specific development challenges in MotoGP. Even a highly qualified builder needs the best people with precise experience. »
Albesianowho will take office in January 2025, will provide European expertise
essential, according to Cecchinello. « MotoGP logistics are mainly based in Europe, and technologies like those from Formula 1 are integrated. Japan is not necessarily the best place to develop a MotoGP machine in this context. »
The Honda RC213V of 2025, which will be tested during the tests of Sepangwill take many characteristics of the model tested at Barcelona. well that Honda going through a difficult time,
Cecchinello remains optimistic about the future thanks to restructuring efforts and the arrival of talents like
Albesiano. « This shows that Honda is aware of what it needs to do to get back to the top », he declares on crash.net.
With strengthened collaboration between LCR et
HRCa new technical direction, and a
Johann Zarco determined to guide development, Honda hopes to regain his competitiveness on the MotoGP grid. However, the path to success will be strewn with pitfalls, and 2025 could be a decisive year for the Japanese brand.
