Overview
- Mir said he chose to leave after Jerez because Honda gave him no plan for 2027, and his manager confirmed he will not ride a Honda next season.
- The Race reports he is set for a Gresini Ducati seat in 2027, with sources saying he edged Enea Bastianini for the spot, though no deal is official.
- Gresini has seats opening as Alex Marquez is reported to move to KTM and Fermin Aldeguer is set for VR46, with Moto2 standout Dani Holgado widely linked to the other ride.
- Motorsport.com reports Tech3 renewed with KTM for the new rules cycle, which undercuts any Honda expansion route that might have kept Mir in that camp.
- Mir led final practice at the Catalan GP on the struggling Honda, and a Gresini move could even reunite him with his 2020 title-winning crew chief Frankie Carchedi.