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David Alonso set to make MotoGP debut at 2027 Thailand Grand Prix

Colombian pilot David Alonso will make his MotoGP debut at the 2027 Thailand Grand Prix after signing with Honda Racing Corporation.

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David Alonso, a Colombian-Spanish pilot, has signed a multi-year contract with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) to compete in the MotoGP category. [1] Honda Racing Corporation introduced its first Formula 1 power unit upgrade of the 2024 season at the Zandvoort Grand Prix in the Netherlands. [2] Honda Racing Corporation has confirmed Alonso's multi-year affiliation but has not yet publicly defined whether he will compete with the official Honda HRC team or the satellite LCR Honda structure. [3] The World Motorcycle Championship confirmed the 2027 calendar, scheduling the Thailand Grand Prix between March 5 and 7, 2027, at the Buriram circuit as the event where Alonso will make his MotoGP debut. [4] Driveability issues identified by Honda include shifting, combustion stability during braking, and torque pickup. [5] Shintaro Orihara stated that while performance improved, the upgrade did not fully satisfy drivers regarding driveability. [6] Shintaro Orihara, Honda's chief engineer, stated that the upgrade was focused on the internal combustion engine and met performance expectations. [7]
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  1. David Alonso, a Colombian-Spanish pilot, has signed a multi-year contract with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) to compete in the MotoGP category. · Vanguardia
  2. Honda Racing Corporation introduced its first Formula 1 power unit upgrade of the 2024 season at the Zandvoort Grand Prix in the Netherlands. · Motorsport.com
  3. Honda Racing Corporation has confirmed Alonso's multi-year affiliation but has not yet publicly defined whether he will compete with the official Honda HRC team or the satellite LCR Honda structure. · Vanguardia
  4. The World Motorcycle Championship confirmed the 2027 calendar, scheduling the Thailand Grand Prix between March 5 and 7, 2027, at the Buriram circuit as the event where Alonso will make his MotoGP debut. · Vanguardia
  5. Driveability issues identified by Honda include shifting, combustion stability during braking, and torque pickup. · Motorsport.com
  6. Shintaro Orihara stated that while performance improved, the upgrade did not fully satisfy drivers regarding driveability. · Motorsport.com
  7. Shintaro Orihara, Honda's chief engineer, stated that the upgrade was focused on the internal combustion engine and met performance expectations. · Motorsport.com
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