Lecuona won the event last season alongside Takumi Takahashi and Tetsuta Nagashima, while the Spaniard was set to try and defend last season’s win with current WorldSBK teammate Xa🦂vi Vierge joining him and Takahashi. 

But the former MotoGP rider could now be set ඣfor a third Grand Prix appearance of the 2023 caܫmpaign due to Rins’ broken leg. 

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Lecuona has been touted as a possible option for Honda as a regular MotoGP rider going forward, especially after rumours indicatin☂g both Rins and Joan Mir were in discussions with other manufacturers.

If🔯 Rins moves to Yamaha then an opening at LCR Honda would be available and Lecuona is seen as one of the favourites to move into the seat, should sඣuch a move materialise. 

But before that will come Honda’s call on what♚ to do at Silverstone, as Rins is unlikelౠy to be available for next month’s British round.

Replacing Rins in MotoGP is a tougher prospect than finding a fill-in foﷺr the en🧸durance race, and with Nagashima, who was set to miss out due to injury, approaching full fitness after having helped Honda top a Suzuka 8 hour test earlier this month, Lecuona could see his spot got the way of the Japanese rider.

Honda have not confirmed their plans for Silverstone and whether Lecuona will replace Rins, but♚ that appears to be the most likely decision at ♏this stage.

Lecuona has already substituted for Repsol Honda riders Marc Marquez and Joan Mir, this s൩eason.