Honda «took a step back to make two forward» with MotoGP updates
Honda has been working behind the scenes in private tests to improve its troubled 2024 package, though its riders didn’t receive some hoped-for improvements at Barcelona last weekend. Johann Zarco did race with a new aerodynamic package, while an updated engine was used by Mir and Luca Marini also. But this did little to help Honda at […]
Honda has found ‘clear direction’ with new MotoGP concept
After four rounds in 2024, Honda has scored just 13 points in the manufacturers’ standings, with none of its riders breaking into the top 10 in grands prix yet. During the Americas Grand Prix, Mir was very critical of Honda for pursuing what he felt was the wrong bike concept and said the marque had […]
Mir rages at «irregular» MotoGP stewards after Marquez sprint clash
While battling for the outer reaches of the sprint points late on in Saturday’s crash-strewn sprint race at Jerez, Marquez collided with Honda’s Mir at the last corner as he made a failed overtake attempt. Mir took a strong hit and lost several places, ultimately finishing out of the points in 10th. Gresini rider Marquez, […]
Important for Honda “to take responsibility” for 2024 MotoGP bike woes
Honda looked to have made genuine gains with its 2024 bike when it appeared at the Valencia test last November, but that proved to be a false dawn. HRC sits last in the constructors’ table with just eight points after the opening two rounds of the 2024 season, with Mir scoring a best of 11th […]
Mir slams Morbidelli for ‘not clever’ opening lap clash in Portugal MotoGP
Although Pramac Ducati rider Morbidelli started Sunday’s Portimao three positions ahead of Mir in 17th, a poor getaway dropped him into the clutches of his Honda rival through the opening sequence of corners. As they battled for position, Morbidelli made contact with Mir in an incident not captured on TV, sending the Spaniard wide and […]