Luca Marini

Repsol and Honda have been partners for almost 30 years, but since Marc Marquez left for Gresini Ducati, the Spanish oil giant has reduced its engagement.

Luca Marini also described working for a factory team as an absolute dream, and the attitude of Honda's corporate culture as something to be admired.

Luca Marini, Valentino Rossi's brother from VR46, has been officially declared as the next replacement for Marc Marquez beginning with the 2024 MotoGP season by the factory Honda squad.

VR46 Ducati team has announced that current rider Luca Marini will not ride for the team in 2024, allowing Valentino Rossi's brother to dramatically join the Repsol Honda team as Marc Marquez's replacement.

VR46's Luca Marini clinched his second MotoGP pole by setting a new lap record at the Qatar Grand Prix, leading a front row entirely dominated by year-old Ducati bikes.

Luca Marini will continue racing with the VR46 MotoGP squad in 2024 with current teammate Marco Bezzecchi. Thanks to his first-ever podium finish at the Americas GP in Austin, Marini has moved up seven spots to seventh in the standings and 125 points.

With the upcoming Italian Grand Prix two weeks away, this is a good chance for Luca Marini to regain fitness so as to participate in his home MotoGP at Mugello. Currently, he is placed sixth in the championship standings.