# Luca Marini joins KTM Tech3

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/luca-marini-joins-ktm-tech3
> Updated: 2026-08-05T14:52:02.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In early July, the KTM‑backed Tech3 MotoGP team was reported to be targeting Italian rider Luca Marini as it prepared to end its existing rider contracts. The speculation suggested a shift in the team’s lineup ahead of the 2027 season.

By early August, the move was confirmed: Marini signed a two‑year contract with Tech3 for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons, leaving his factory Honda HRC seat at the end of 2026. The deal pairs him with rookie Senna Agius and aligns with Tech3’s development of a new 850 cc bike. Honda, meanwhile, announced its 2027 roster without Marini, focusing on Fabio Quartararo and a choice between David Alonso and Diogo Moreira.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Luca Marini signs two‑year contract with KTM Tech3 for 2027 MotoGP season

Luca Marini will leave Honda after 2026 and has signed a two‑year deal with KTM Tech3 for 2027‑28, with an official announcement expected soon.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luca-marini-signs-twoyear-contract-with-ktm-tech3-for-2027-motogp-season

### 2026-07-10: Tech3 MotoGP team eyes Luca Marini as it ends KTM‑handled rider contracts

Tech3 MotoGP chief Guenther Steiner says the team will handle rider contracts itself, ending KTM involvement, and is targeting Luca Marini for 2025, while Maverick Viñales' contract dispute remains unresolved.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tech3-motogp-team-eyes-luca-marini-as-it-ends-ktmhandled-rider-contracts

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