Former MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden has unveiled his Drive M7 team’s livery for the season on the eve of the second Sepang test in Malaysia.

Hayden is riding one of three new Honda RCV1000R production bikes and has already asked for more power to complement what he thinks is a great chassis.

“The first test we were not as competitive as we need to be but I trust HRC will help us very soon and find us more power. I must get everything out of this new test to learn the bike and the new team and be ready to for the opener in Qatar. I have great fans and great sponsors and hope I can make them proud this year,” said Hayden.

“It is a new season and a new challenge for me but I am healthy and very excited. I have been very impressed with Mr Aspar and his professionalism - it’s clear he really wants results and is behind all his guys. I think it’s great we have a new sponsor and one of such a high level as Drive M7.

“Not only is it good for us, I think it’s good for all of MotoGP to see new sponsors coming from different parts of the world and this can be great for the future. The challenge of competing as an open bike and the new rules will be interesting to see how it all plays out and if it really will become the future of MotoGP.”