Tech3 has officially announced its rider lineup for the 2027 Moto3 season. The French team is bringing back Adrian Fernandez and signing American rookie Kristian Daniel Jr. This combination is expected to propel Tech3 back into contention at the front of the Moto3 grid.
Fernandez, younger brother of MotoGP rider Raul Fernandez, previously raced for Tech3 in 2022 before moving to Leopard, where he claimed seven podiums and won last year’s Valencia finale. However, earlier this season he was disqualified from the opening six rounds due to unauthorised tampering with his Honda engines. Despite the setback, he remains a promising talent.
“I’m very happy to be back with Tech3. It’s a team I know well and with which I shared an important chapter of my career, so coming back now is very special,” Fernandez said. “But I return with more experience, a different mindset and, above all, a lot of ambition. The goal for 2027 can only be to fight for the World Championship.”
On the other side of the garage, Tech3 will field Kristian Daniel Jr. Born in Los Angeles but based in Barcelona, Daniel Jr. finished fourth in this year’s Red Bull Rookies Cup. The 17-year-old ended the season with three podiums and also claimed pole position for the Red Bull Ring finale. “Honestly, I have to say I'm super grateful for this opportunity,” said Daniel Jr. “I know how hard I work, and to be given such a great chance with such a great team, there isn't much more I could've asked for. I know it won't be easy, but it never is and I'm confident the team and I will work hard towards the same goal!”
Tech3 team manager Nicolas Goyon welcomed both riders. “We are pleased to announce our 2027 Moto3 line-up with Kristian Daniel Jr. and Adrian Fernandez. Firstly, it is exciting to welcome Adrian back into the team. He rode for us in 2022, but he was just at the beginning of his career. Now he's much more mature and used to battling at the front, so we all feel that he is the perfect candidate on a strong KTM to be able to fight for the championship next year. On the other side of the garage, we have the young American - Kristian will just be 18 next season. We have been following his progress through the season in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, and the first word that comes to mind is determination. Kristian left California eight years ago and quit everything to try his chances in Europe. Now he will be the first American to compete a full season in this championship, and here at Tech3 we are sure that he will bring a lot to the team.”
Current Tech3 riders Valentin Perrone and Rico Salmela are sixth and twelfth in the standings. Perrone is rumoured to be joining MSi next season, while Salmela switches to the factory Red Bull KTM Ajo team. Tech3’s decision to sign Fernandez and Daniel Jr. marks a new direction for the team in the fiercely competitive Moto3 class.
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