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Factory Honda rider Joan Mir believes the MotoGP concessions system didn’t help Honda gain any “advantage” over its rivals. After a troubling few years, Yamaha and Honda were awarded further concessions to bridge the gap closer to its European rivals. Honda facilitated private tests for its riders and experimented with different parts and engine specifications. […]
Yamaha and Honda received additional concessions to narrow the gap with their European rivals, with Honda conducting private tests and exploring new parts and engine specs. Despite these advantages, Honda had its worst MotoGP season ever, only earning 75 points. Rider Mir expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the concessions, stating that they didn’t provide immediate benefits. Due to a more chaotic 2024 schedule involving extra testing, Mir was uncertain if it helped with bike development. As a response, Honda expanded its test team for the 2025 season, hiring Aleix Espargaro and moving Takaaki Nakagami to a test role in Japan. Mir emphasized the importance of a strong test team to improve the bike’s performance in races and believes the reinforced test team will yield positive results in the future.
