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Honda leads the latest MotoGP 850cc tests as prototypes go quicker
Positive early signs for the new 850cc era: Honda on top, with lap times already better than today’s bikes.
24 September 2026 1 min read 17 views
In the latest MotoGP tests reserved for 850cc prototypes, Honda finished at the top, underlining encouraging progress in the championship’s next technical phase. The first timing data caught the paddock’s attention, as several development bikes were already quicker than the current 1000cc machines.
For the teams, it is an important signal: the upcoming regulation change is expected to deliver a more compact MotoGP package, but not necessarily a slower one. The numbers suggest manufacturers are already finding a promising balance between performance, rideability and tyre management.