Honda unveils 2025 motorsports programme with sustainability focus

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. has announced an expansive plan for its 2025 motorsports season, underscoring its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and competitive excellence across motorcycle and automobile racing platforms.

Honda, with a rich motorsports legacy dating back to its 1959 Isle of Man TT debut, continues to push boundaries. For 2025, the company will bolster development efforts in MotoGP, refine its presence in global championships, and advance electrification in line with its environmental goals.

Motorcycle motorsports highlights

• MotoGP: Honda aims to rejuvenate its performance with strengthened testing and development efforts for the RC213V, supported by riders Takaaki Nakagami and Aleix Espargaró.
• Other Championships: Honda will defend titles in the Dakar Rally, Suzuka 8 Hours, and the FIM X-Trial World Championship, where Toni Bou eyes his 19th consecutive victory.
• Sustainability: Honda will showcase the RTL ELECTRIC in the Trial2 class of the FIM Trial World Championship, furthering its electrification ambitions.

Automobile motorsports highlights

• Formula One: Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) will conclude its successful partnership with Red Bull Racing while striving for another championship victory.
• IndyCar and IMSA: HRC USA will provide power units for five IndyCar teams and manage Acura’s GTP-class cars, including at iconic events like the 24 Hours of Daytona.

Honda’s 2025 programme embodies its “challenging spirit,” combining innovation with sustainability to achieve new milestones in motorsports.

Honda to partner with Castrol in MotoGP?

Honda’s MotoGP factory team is reportedly set to begin a new chapter by partnering with Castrol for the 2025 season, following the conclusion of a 30-year relationship with Repsol. The decision by Repsol to not renew its sponsorship, formally communicated during the 2024 San Marino Grand Prix, brings an end to one of MotoGP’s most iconic collaborations.

The split comes amidst Honda’s efforts to enhance its competitive edge in MotoGP. As announced in their 2025 motorsport programme, Honda is implementing a strengthened development system to address challenges in the MotoGP class. With riders such as Nakagami and Espargaró joining the development team, Honda aims to boost the performance of its RC213V.

Honda’s transition to Castrol aligns with its focus on innovation and achieving carbon neutrality in motorcycle products by the 2040s. This shift highlights a broader commitment to sustainability while maintaining its competitive spirit across global motorsports.