Marc Marquez<\/a> won six championships between 2013 and 2019 with the brand.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n
The partnership came to an end at the conclusion of the 2024 season, with Repsol\u2019s visibility on the factory Honda minimised even then.<\/p>\n
Castrol now serves as Honda\u2019s title sponsor in the premier class for its factory team.<\/p>\n
However, according to reports from Spain\u2019s motorsport.com, Repsol is set to return to the MotoGP paddock in 2026.<\/p>\n
It will not renew its title partnership with Honda, though, and instead is due to take over as the official lubricant supplier of the Moto2 and Moto3 class.<\/p>\n
This is a role currently occupied by Liqui Moly, who initially agreed a deal to continue doing so with Dorna Sports back in 2022 through to the end of 2027.<\/p>\n
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However, the motorsport.com report claims this deal will be terminated early, opening the door for Repsol to return its branding to grand prix motorcycles.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s unclear if Liqui Moly will continue to serve as title sponsor for the German Grand Prix, with its deal for this also running to the end of 2027.<\/p>\n
This will come as a significant exposure boost for Moto2 and Moto3, which in recent weeks have been subject to reports of its visibility being altered as a greater emphasis is put on growing MotoGP\u2019s footprint under Liberty Media.<\/p>\n
Moto2 and Moto3 is set to be moved out of pitlane on grand prix weekends to operate in its own area in the paddock.<\/p>\n
However, Dorna has confirmed that the reports of Moto3 being consigned to just the European rounds are unfounded.<\/p>\n
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