Honda MotoGP boss Alberto Puig says the brand is “interested” in Jorge Martin, but “we would neve𓄧r try to get a rider that has an ongoing contract with someone”.

Reigning world champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jorge Martin has been t🌠opic of intense paddock speculation following a bombshell report that he is look♍ing to quit Aprilia at the end of the year.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Aprilia denied on Thursday at the British Grand Prix that discussions had taken place between both parties about breaking contract, while Martꩵin is due to༺ appear at an Aprilia event next week.

The main rumour is that Martin wants to exercise a performance clause in his contract with Aprilia to break free from it and sign ജfor the works Honda squad for 2026.

Honda boss Puig says “you are an idiot” not to be interested in a rider like Martin, but insists it will not make any moves while he is🐲 under contract with Aprilia.

“There are possibilities, there💝 are rumours in the paddock and still we need to see what happens,” he told the MotoGP world feed about its 2026 factory vacancy.

“Honda is a company that wants riders who want to come and ra🅠ce for uജs.

“This is priority number one.♎ This is a peri𒅌od where we are still waiting and checking what the possibilities are.

“But at this moment, I would lie to you if I said we have a clear plan on 🅷what to do.”

When asked if Aprilia’s statement was aimed at Honda, Puig rep𝐆lied: “I don’t think so.

“Of course, not only Honda, but I think ꦉa𒈔ll the teams in the paddock are interested in a rider like Martin - he’s a world champion.

“If you are not interested, you are an idiot. But we would never trꦉy to get a rider that♓ has an ongoing contract with someone.

“Everybody knows 🤡this and this is not Honda’s ⛄style.

“We would never go into༒ a problem like this. But if you ask me if we have an interest in Jorge Martin as a rider, of course.

“It’s normal. We are interested in fast riders. If we was available, he i𝓡s one of the riders to consider 𝓀clearly.”

Luca Marini’s contract with the Honda factory team expires at the end of this season, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:with the Italian noting on Thursday at Silverstone that discussions have been ✱ongoing over a 2026 deal.

At present, it now seems most likely that Johann Zarco remains at LCR on a factory🎉 Honda contract.

With his current contract expiring, he has repeatedly💝 expressed a desire to join Honda’s factory team for ꦐ2026.

Pedro Acosta has also been a name linked to Honda in recent months, though if🔥 the Marti𝔍n rumours prove to be true then the former moving to HRC is unlikely as both riders have the same manager.

Acosta is also under contract with KTM for 2026.