The MotoGP paddock has some changes for the upcoming season, including a rookie, which also means alterations in the lineup of chief mechanics. However, most of the riders will stick with the engineers they had in 2023, including Miguel Oliveira who remains with Giovanni Mattarollo at Trackhouse Racing.
Marc Márquez leaves Repsol Honda to join Gresini, also parting ways with his longtime chief mechanic, Santi Hernández… who will now work with Joan Mir at Repsol Honda. Frankie Carchedi will be with Márquez.
Álex Rins not only takes Franco Morbidelli’s place at Monster Energy Yamaha, but also retains his chief mechanic, Patrick Primmer. Paul Trevathan worked with the seasoned Pol Espargaró at GasGas Tech3 and will be alongside his successor, rookie Pedro Acosta.
David Muñoz is a new chief mechanic in MotoGP in 2024 and will be alongside Fabio Di Giannantonio at Pertamina Enduro VR46. Morbidelli takes over the position and with the chief mechanic of Johann Zarco at Prima Pramac, Massimo Branchini.
Meanwhile, the Frenchman will work with David García at Castrol Honda LCR, in a direct succession to Rins. Another novelty is at Repsol Honda, where newcomer Luca Marini will have Giacomo Guidotti as chief mechanic – he worked with Mir in 2023.
Chief mechanics in MotoGP in 2024:
Aprilia Racing
Aleix Espargaró: Antonio Jiménez
Maverick Viñales: José Manuel Cazeaux
Ducati Lenovo Team
Enea Bastianini: Marco Rigamonti
Francesco Bagnaia: Cristian Gabarrini
GasGas Factory Racing Tech3/KTM
Augusto Fernández: Alex Merhand
Pedro Acosta: Paul Trevathan (new)
Gresini Racing MotoGP/Ducati
Álex Márquez: Donatello Giovanotti
Marc Márquez: Frankie Carchedi (new)
Honda LCR
Johann Zarco: David García (new)
Takaaki Nakagami: Klaus Nohles
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team
Álex Rins: Patrick Primmer (new)
Fabio Quartararo: Diego Gubellini
Pertamina Enduro VR46 MotoGP Team/Ducati
Fabio Di Giannantonio: David Muñoz (new)
Marco Bezzecchi: Matteo Flamigni
Prima Pramac Racing/Ducati
Franco Morbidelli: Massimo Branchini (new)
Jorge Martín: Daniele Romagnoli
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
Brad Binder: Andrés Madrid
Jack Miller: Christian Pupulin
Repsol Honda Team
Joan Mir: Santi Hernández (new)
Luca Marini: Giacomo Guidotti (new)
Trackhouse Racing/Aprilia
Miguel Oliveira: Giovanni Mattarollo
Raúl Fernández: Noé Herrera
