LCR Honda announced on Thursday that Somkiat Chantra will join their MotoGP lineup for 2025, leaving just two spots unfilled for next year—both in the Prima Pramac Racing team.
Currently, it’s confirmed that two riders will be departing: Aleix Espargaró, who has announced his retirement, and Takaaki Nakagami, who will be Honda’s development rider in Japan. Additionally, three rookies have been announced for the grid: Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Racing/Honda), Fermín Aldeguer (Gresini/Ducati), and Somkiat Chantra (LCR Honda).
This means that at least one more current rider will be left without a seat in the 2025 grid. Miguel Oliveira and Jack Miller are considered strong contenders for the two available bikes at Prima Pramac, while Augusto Fernández has already stated that he won’t be part of the grid.
The 2025 season is shaping up to be full of changes, with only Monster Energy Yamaha and Repsol Honda retaining their current riders, while teams like Aprilia, Pramac, and KTM Tech3 are set to completely revamp their rider pairings.
MotoGP grid for 2025
- Aprilia Racing
- Jorge Martín (Hired for 2025 and 2026)
- Marco Bezzecchi (Hired for 2025 and 2026)
- Ducati Lenovo Team
- Francesco Bagnaia (Renewed until 2026)
- Marc Márquez (Hired for 2025 and 2026)
- Gresini Racing MotoGP/Ducati
- Álex Márquez (Renewed until 2026)
- Fermín Aldeguer (Hired for 2025 and 2026)
- LCR Honda
- Johann Zarco (Contract until 2025)
- Somkiat Chantra (Hired for 2025)
- Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
- Álex Rins (Renewed until 2026)
- Fabio Quartararo (Renewed until 2026)
- Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team/Ducati
- Fabio Di Giannantonio (Renewed until 2026)
- Franco Morbidelli (Hired for 2025)
- Prima Pramac Racing/Yamaha
- Riders to be announced
- Pilotos atuais: Franco Morbidelli (Will join VR46) e Jorge Martín (Will join Aprilia)
- Rumour: Jack Miller and Miguel Oliveira
- Riders to be announced
- Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
- Brad Binder (Contract until the end of 2026)
- Pedro Acosta (Hired for 2025 and 2026)
- Red Bull KTM Tech3 Team
- Enea Bastianini (Hired for 2025 and 2026)
- Maverick Viñales (Hired for 2025 and 2026)
- Repsol Honda Team
- Joan Mir (Renewed until 2026)
- Luca Marini (Contract until the end of 2025)
- Trackhouse Racing/Aprilia
- Ai Ogura (Hired for 2025 and 2026)
- Raúl Fernández (Renewed until 2026)