Honda is undergoing a transformation in MotoGP. The recent signing of Romano Albesiano as technical director marks a major turning point for the Japanese brand, as it is the first time that a non-Japanese will occupy this key position. But this change in philosophy does not stop there. Behind the scenes, Honda is reportedly working on an ambitious project that could shake up the MotoGP world championship from 2027: the incorporation of a V3 engine into its racing machines.
According to information coming directly from Japan and relayed by motorpasion, Honda would currently develop
a V3 engine for its production motorcyclesand this engine could well become the basis of the next propellant for machines intended for MotoGP. This project is part of a reflection on the new technical regulations which will come into force in 2027. These rules provide for a maximum of four cylinders, but do not specify a minimum. Hondawho had already innovated with an engine V5 at the start of the MotoGP era, could therefore once again break the codes with an engine
V3.
The idea behind this project is to use an 850 cc engine, inspired by future road motorcycles like the Honda RCV900. A bold choice which would go against the current trend, where the majority of manufacturers rely on four cylinders.
Honda would study the feasibility of this transition, and although the question of legality in MotoGP is raised, nothing would prevent the use of a V3 engine under the current regulations.
Honda thinks outside the box: Albesiano and the V3 engine, the keys to a new era?
At the same time, the arrival ofAlbesiano
at the head of the technical department is part of a dynamic of renewal at Honda. Ken Kawauchi has been transferred to the testing team, and doubts loom over the future ofAlberto Puig. However, the results in the last races already show a notable improvement, a sign that this restructuring is bearing fruit.
A bet V3 engine in MotoGP could also be part of a broader trend.
KTM would have already mentioned the possibility of moving to a four-cylinder in-line in 2027. And
Honda takes the plunge with a V3this could well be the next great technical revolution in the premier category of motorsport.
It remains to be seen whether this bold choice will allow
Honda to regain its former dominance, but one thing is certain: the Japanese brand leaves nothing to chance and could surprise the world of MotoGP in the years to come.
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