Diogo Moreira is finalising the details of an agreement that will see him step up to MotoGP next season, riding a Honda for the LCR team, Motorsport.com has learned.
The move, which will promote the 21-year-old Brazilian – currently battling for the Moto2 world championship with Italtrans – to the premier class, is expected to be completed in the coming days, most likely at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Moreira’s arrival at LCR will mean the departure of Somkiat Chantra, who has struggled to make an impact since his MotoGP debut earlier this year and remains sidelined through injury.
