Repsol to become Moto2 and Moto3 oil supplier

Repsol looks set to make a swift return to Grand Prix racing, as the Spanish oil company is going to become the sole lubricant supplier for the Moto2 and Moto3 classes, according to reports.

Repsol being part of the Grand Prix paddock in some type of fashion is big news, but being involved in the world championship without a partnership with Honda, is even more noteworthy.

That’s because the two brands enjoyed a relationship of 30 years in Grand Prix racing, with hundreds of wins achieved together, countless championships, and some of the best riders wearing the famous Repsol Honda colours.

Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi, Mick Doohan, Nicky Hayden, Jorge Lorenzo, Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa - I could go on, but I think you get the idea. These are just some of the sport’s most recognisable and most successful riders that wore the Repsol Honda leathers at some point in their career.

Repsol and Honda ended their partnership at the end of the 2024 MotoGP campaign, before the latter agreed to bring Castrol onboard as its new title sponsor for the factory team. 

Repsol now looks set to replace Liqui Moly as the exclusive lubricant supplier for both the Moto2 and Moto3 classes, despite the German company initially agreeing a deal with Dorna to do just that until the end of 2027. 

The report from Motorsport.com claims that agreement will be terminated early, which would therefore allow Repsol to swoop in. 

The difference between MotoGP and the lower classes is that every manufacturer can freely choose its lubricant supplier. However, in Moto2 and Moto3 all teams must use the same brand as part of a unified technical regulation. 

Repsol and Honda parted ways following a barren run of results from 2020 until the end of 2024, which suggested Repsol was in some ways getting out the door at the right time. 

With arguably the slowest bike on the grid during that time, Marc Marquez then left Honda to move to Gresini Ducati for the 2024 season, which compounded the RC213V’s struggles. 

But Honda has had a mini resurgence in 2025 and looks to be heading back towards the front of the grid, although the likes of Ducati and Aprilia still seem to have more performance, currently.

It’s unclear whether Repsol is planning this move with the hopes of stepping back into MotoGP at some stage, however, becoming the lone lubricant supplier in Moto2 and Moto3 is certainly going to help its chances. 

Repsol doesn’t need any more exposure as it's already a household name within the lubricant industry, but that’s exactly what it will get by taking over oil distribution in the lower classes, as will teams in both championships, too.

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