Honda MotoGP team boss Alberto Puig says LCR rookie Diogo Moreira \u201cfits perfectly with Honda\u2019s philosophy\u201d after signing him to a three-year deal.<\/p>\n
The Brazilian racer has been one of the grand prix paddock\u2019s most promising prospects since he made his Moto3 debut in 2022.<\/p>\n
Now fighting for a Moto2 championship with two rounds to go, Diogo Moreira\u2019s potential was enough to garner him interest from several MotoGP<\/a> brands for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n He ultimately penned a three-year deal with Honda, which will see him make his MotoGP debut next season with LCR<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking in an interview with Autosport, Puig revealed what intrigued Honda the most about Moreira.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n \u201cWe first noticed him when he was racing in Moto3,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThis year, the opportunity arose to sign him. Diogo is a rising star. [He is] very fast, with a real chance of winning the Moto2 championship – and he fits perfectly with Honda\u2019s philosophy.<\/p>\n \u201cDuring one of our meetings with him, his agent and his coach, I think he understood that our project could be interesting for him.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is young, very promising, talented and technically gifted.<\/p>\n \u201cFor all these reasons, we offered him a long-term contract, namely for three years.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n